#Expansion
Kona Community Hospital to seek funding from Hawai‘i Legislature for emergency department expansion
With lawmakers convening Jan. 15 for their 2025 session, Kona Community Hospital administration will speak with lawmakers about securing $13.2 million to ensure patients are seen more quickly.
Kaʻū Hospital expands to ensure more access to services for rural community
Staff, hospital leadership, legislators and community members attended a groundbreaking celebration for the expansion project, which is estimated to be complete by mid-2026.
State trying to purchase 9 acres of private land to expand Hilo Harbor
The state is trying to acquire five parcels of land for a needed expansion of the Big Island’s most important harbor, but it would mean relocating about 15 businesses and a church.
Hawai‘i Island lawmakers secure funding for expansion of Hilo Medical Center
Hilo Medical Center’s capacity has been unchanged since its construction in 1985, while the island’s population has dramatically increased over the last 38 years.
Gov. Green’s executive budget includes $50 million for Hilo Medical Center expansion
“As a physician, I see the dire need for healthcare. … We need to take a multi-pronged and holistic approach to address our healthcare worker shortage and access to high quality care,” said Gov. Josh Green, M.D.
