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Courtesy of Kaiser Permanente Hawai\u02bbi<\/p>\n\nCourtesy of Kaiser Permanente Hawai\u02bbi<\/p>\n
Kaiser Permanente Hawai\u02bbi announced it will partner with Maui Health to open a new\u00a0Lahaina\u00a0Clinic\u00a0to serve as a lasting home for care in West Maui and support the community\u2019s continued recovery and future health care needs.<\/p>\n
This milestone comes as the community approaches the third anniversary of the devastating wildfires of Aug. 8, 2023, which claimed 102 lives and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes, schools, and businesses \u2014 including Kaiser Permanente\u2019s\u00a0Lahaina\u00a0Clinic.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor more than 65 years, Kaiser Permanente has been honored to care for the people of Hawai\u02bbi, and\u00a0Lahaina\u00a0holds an especially meaningful place in our history,\u201d said Ed Chan, FACHE, President, Hawai\u02bbi Market Kaiser Foundation Health Plan & Hospitals. \u201cOur\u00a0Lahaina\u00a0clinic\u00a0was our first Neighbor Island location, opening nearly a decade after we established our first location on Oahu in 1958, and it will always hold a special place in our hearts.<\/p>\n
We are deeply grateful to Mayor Bissen, the county of Maui, our local community partners, and everyone who helped make this milestone possible. This investment reflects our long-term commitment to establishing a permanent home in West Maui. Our care teams have stood alongside the West Maui community on the road to healing and recovery and securing a permanent site for our\u00a0Lahainaclinic\u00a0marks another important step forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the hearts of our Kaiser Permanente care teams that have remained constant through every challenge,\u201d said John Yang, MD, president and medical director, Hawai\u02bbi Permanente Medical Group. \u201cThrough every stage of recovery, our physicians, clinicians, and staff have remained committed to caring for the West Maui community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis new location represents a meaningful opportunity to strengthen collaboration and expand access to care for all West Maui residents and visitors,\u201d said Wade Ebersole, interim CEO of Maui Health. \u201cMaui Health and Kaiser Permanente have a shared commitment to the communities we serve. By leveraging our respective strengths, expertise and resources, we can help expand access to care, enhance local health services and support a healthier, more resilient West Maui for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
For decades, Kaiser Permanente has delivered integrated care and coverage to the people of Maui, now serving more than 68,000 members across five\u00a0clinics\u00a0on the island. Alongside its West Maui\u00a0clinic, Kaiser Permanente\u2019s footprint includes multiple locations in Wailuku\u2014Maui Lani Medical Office, Maui Lani \u02bbElua\u00a0Clinic, and Wailuku Medical Office\u2014as well as a\u00a0clinic\u00a0in Kihei.<\/p>\n
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals also operates Maui Health on behalf of the state, which includes community hospitals Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital, and Lanai Community Hospital. Together, Kaiser Permanente and Maui Health play an important role in meeting the health care needs of the entire Maui County community.<\/p>\n
Maui County Mayor Richard T. Bissen Jr. welcomed the announcement as a meaningful step forward to recovery and an anchor to the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis investment reflects a deep and lasting commitment to the people of Maui,\u201d said Mayor Bissen. \u201cAs we continue to rebuild\u00a0Lahaina, access to health care is essential for the strength and resilience of our community. We appreciate Kaiser Permanente\u2019s partnership and dedication to serving West Maui for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the immediate aftermath of the fires, Kaiser Permanente and Maui Health each rapidly mobilized care teams to West Maui to help ensure continued access to care for residents. Kaiser Permanente\u2019s mobile health vehicles played a critical role in delivering essential health care services in the community for more than six months.<\/p>\n
In March 2024, Kaiser Permanente further expanded access by establishing a 5,200-square-foot modular\u00a0clinic\u00a0on the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort. Today, care continues through both the modular\u00a0clinic\u00a0and an ongoing mobile health presence, with more than 30,000 patient visits in 2025 alone, underscoring the continued need for accessible care in West Maui.<\/p>\n
\u201cSecuring a permanent health care presence in\u00a0Lahaina\u00a0is a critical step in ensuring long-term access to care for West Maui,\u201d said Chris Martin, MD, assistant area medical director for Kaiser Permanente on Maui. \u201cWe\u2019re committed to designing a facility that reflects the needs of our patients and supports high-quality, coordinated care close to home. Families in West Maui have trusted Kaiser Permanente for their care, and this new facility will help build and expand on that legacy for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n