Queen's Health Care Centers to Launch Flagship Clinic

Hawaii Kai has grown from sleepy suburb to boomtown. Commercial development in the area has reflected the growth, with multiplex theaters, trendy restaurants, a busy Costco and a host of other businesses. The most prominent addition will be a brand new, 11,000 sq. ft. Queen's Health Care Center (QHCC) in the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center, which is located at 377 Keahole St. The clinic is scheduled to be completed in January 2006.

"The new center will provide needed services and convenience for the people of Hawaii Kai, and we look forward to building stronger ties with the community for years to come," said Art Ushijima, President and CEO of The Queen's Medical Center. QHCC has had a clinic in the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center near Longs Drugs for years, but will move across the parking lot to occupy the last undeveloped parcel alongside the marina to the right of Safeway. Far larger than the current 1,800 sq. ft. clinic, the new clinic, which will be a separate building, will be QHCC's first comprehensive health care center, and for the first time be a collaboration between three groups-Ambulatory Services, Inc. (dba QHCC), DLS and physician practices.

The new QHCC will offer five to six full time, primary care physicians and multiple specialty services, including OB/GYN, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, podiatry, gastroenterology and neurology. Rehabilitation services (physical, occupational and speech therapy) will also be offered. Diagnositic imaging services will include x-rays, mammography and bone density testing. Patients will be able to access cardiac non-invasive services, including testing and screening, and Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) will be available at the site for blood tests.

The new Hawaii Kai QHCC will have extended hours and be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. DLS will open at 6:00 am for early birds. QHCC will have seven clinics statewide in all: Hawaii Kai, which will be the largest, Kapolei, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu International Airport, Hilo, Lihue and Kona, which will opens at the end of August.