Hilo Medical Center, Hilo

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Name :

Hilo Medical Center, Hilo

Address  :

1190 Waianuenue Avenue, #629

Town  :

Hilo

State  :

Hawaii

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

96720

Phone  :

808 935 2957

Fax  :

808 974 4746

Web URL  :

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Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 421

Description
About Us
The Hilo Medical Center is the largest facility in the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation in addition to being one of the largest employers in Hilo Established in 1897 the Hilo Medical Center has grown from a 10 bed hospital to the present facility of 279 licensed beds including a 20 bed psychiatric unit a separate 112 bed licensed extended care facility and an accredited home care agency Also on site are the Liberty Dialysis Center the Veterans Administration CommunityBased Outpatient clinic Hawaii Pacific Oncology Center and Hawaiis first State Veterans Home

The Hilo Medical Center provides a complete range of inpatient outpatient and emergency care services for residents and visitors of East Hawaii Services include critical care internal medicine obstetrics oncology pediatrics inpatient and outpatient surgery ambulatory care home care psychiatric and extended care services Health education occupational therapy physical therapy and social services are also offered

Mission Statement
The East Hawaii Region Improving our communitys health through exceptional and compassionate care

Vision Statement
Our passion and concern for the communities we serve are demonstrated by our commitment to provide comprehensive and cost effective health programs close to home by using efficient systems for high quality compassionate care by using the latest technologies and by building a regional network of appropriate safety net health services to support our patients their families and their care providers

Values
Respect
We treat everyone with the highest professionalism and dignity Rudeness is never acceptable

Mindfulness
We work with the right attitude We are accountable and take responsibility for our actions

Integrity
We do the right thing at the right time to the right person for the right reason

Trust
We work together to maintain the highest performance standards and strive for the trust of our community
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