Hawaii Pacific Health provided $108 million in care in 2009

The nonprofit Hawaii Pacific Health, which operates the Kapiolani Medical Centers, Straub Clinic & Hospital and Wilcox Memorial – said it provided $108 million in community benefits in 2009, including $81 million for un-reimbursed care.

The organization said another $16 million was used to provide access to specialty services that aren't otherwise available in Hawaii, including pediatric transport, pediatric heart-lung bypass, the Straub Burn Unit, a high-risk breast cancer program, pediatric cardiac surgery and a sex abuse treatment center.

HPH said it spent $2 million to promote healthful behavior and $9 million to support teaching, research and collaboration designed to educate future generations of nurses and physicians.

"We take our community benefit responsibility seriously and feel strongly that everyone in Hawaii deserves access to quality health care," said Chuck Sted, president and CEO.