Wilcox Medical Center

Wilcox Health, which comprises Wilcox Medical Center and Kauai Medical Clinic, is an affiliate of Hawaii Pacific Health, one of the state's largest health care providers. In addition to Wilcox, Hawaii Pacific Health includes three other medical centers - Kapiolani, Pali Momi and Straub - as well as over 70 locations statewide. Founded in 1938, Wilc... ox Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital dedicated to providing the Kauai community with accessible, quality health care. The largest medical center on Kauai, it is a state-of-the-art acute care facility with a full suite of services offering 30 specialties and programs including cardiology, emergency, family practice, gastroenterology, health management, internal medicine, neurology, OB-GYN, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics and urology. Its 20-bed emergency department is the first neighbor island facility to obtain a Level III Trauma designation and serves as the island's Primary Stroke Center. The medical center also has four birthing suites, seven intensive care beds and 20 same-day surgery beds. The American Heart Association has recognized Wilcox in three areas of excellence: stroke (S) - gold plus award and honor roll elite plus, heart failure (HF) - gold plus award, and atrial fibrillation (AFIB) - gold award. Wilcox has also received the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Award Grade A, the QUEST citation of merit for high-value health care, and is recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission. Kauai Medical Clinic is the island's largest clinic and only multispecialty medical group. More than 85 physicians and midlevel providers offer primary and specialty care at clinic locations in Eleele, Kapaa, Koloa and Lihue. Kauai Medical Clinic also offers an Urgent Care clinic in Lihue that is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Sunday.Read More