Department of Health strives to protect and improve the health and environment for all people in Hawai`i. 
Contact Information
Contact names and numbers
Hawaii State Department of Health 
1250 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Department of Health Disability Services provides alternative/augmentative communication; case management and information services; developmental disabilities; disability & communication access board; Executive Office on Aging; health care assurance; and neurotrauma services.

• Hawaii Resources links to services for children and youth with disabilities.

Department of Health Elder Care includes the Executive Office on Aging, Health Care Assurance, and Medicare.

Department of Health Environmental Health is entrusted to protect the health of Hawai`i residents through the protection of the state's environment.

Department of Health Family/Child Health addresses information on chronic disease, contagious disease, dental health, emergency medical services, genetics, immunization, public health nursing and  rural health.

• Department of Health Family Guidance Centers are programs helping youth identified as requiring intensive mental health services located in the school district of their home school.
  Contact Information
  Oahu Family Guidance Centers
  Hawaii Family Guidance Centers
  Maui Family Guidance Centers
  Kauai Family Guidance Centers

Department of Health Statistics provides Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Hawaii Health Surveys, Vital Statistics and other private and public statistics.

Department of Health Healthy Lifestyles includes the Healthy Hawaii 2000, Healthy Hawaii Initiative, Hawaii Outcomes Institute, Injury Prevention and Control Program, Nutrition, STD/AIDS Prevention and Tobacco Prevention projects.

Department of Health Adult Mental Health Division promotes, coordinates, and administers a comprehensive mental health system for individuals eighteen years and older who have a severe and persistent mental illness.
Contact Information
(808) 832-3100
1250 Punchbowl #256
Honolulu, HI 96813
admin@amhd.org

Department of Health Neighbor Isle Health includes the Hawai`i District Health Offices  that serve the community with proficiencies in emergency preparedness, family health services, public health nursing, services for the developmentally delayed, environmental health services which includes vector control, clean air, clean water, and sanitation programs, vital statistics, and mental health services.
Contact Information
Hilo
(808) 974-6001
75 Aupuni Street #105
Hilo, HI 96721-0916

Kona
(808) 322-4880
81-980 Halekii Street #103
Kealakekua, HI

Waimea
(808) 887-8114  
67-5189 Kamamalu Street
Kamuela, HI 96743

Maui District Health Office
(808)984-8200
State Office Building
54 High Street
Wailuku, HI

Kaua'i District Health Office
(808) 241-3614
3040 Umi Street
Lihue, HI 96766

Department of Health Permits and Licensing is categorized by Environment, Food and Eating Establishments, Hospital and Medical Facilities, and Trades and Professions.

Department of Health Substance Abuse Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division includes Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use Study, Prevention and Treatment, and Tobacco Prevention.

• The Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division is the primary source of public funds for substance abuse treatment.
  Contact Information
  (808) 692-7506
  601 Kamokila Blvd.
  Kapolei, HI 96707

Department of Health Vital Records (birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates) for events that occurred in Hawaii are received and preserved by the Office of Health Status Monitoring. 
Contact Information
(808) 586-4533
1250 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
vr-info@mail.health.state.hi.us

Hawaii Disability Rights Center is a protection and advocacy agency for the rights of people with mental illnesses and to investigate reports of abuse and neglect in facilities that care for and treat individuals with mental illnesses.
Contact Information
(808) 949-2922
900 Forst Street Mall, Pioneer Plaza Suite 1040
Honolulu, HI 96813
admin@amhd.org

University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine provides opportunities for students of Hawai‘i and the Pacific Islands, and provides residency training programs with emphasis on primary-care specialties.
Contact Information
(808) 956-8287
1960 East West Road, Biomed T101
Honolulu, HI 96822

University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Department of Public Health Sciences specializes in epidemiology and social and behavioral health sciences. 
Contact Information
(808) 956-8577
1960 East West Road, Biomed D104
Honolulu, HI 96822
ogsas@hawaii.edu

• Library Resource Center, John A. Burns School of Medicine's Public Health Resources on the Internet
• Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers strives to improve the health of the underserved through education.
  Contact Information
  John A. Burns School of Medicine
  (808) 956-9761
  1960 East-West Road, Biomed T-105
  Honolulu, HI 96822
• Hawaii/Pacific Basin AHEC Community Health Education Resources includes Oahu phone numbers and web addresses for different health organizations in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Department of Native Hawaiian Health strives to be a center of excellence in education, research and quality of life committed to the optimal health and wellness of Hawai'i Maoli that embraces traditional Hawaiian values and practices.
Contact Information
(808) 587-8570
677 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 1016B
Honolulu, HI 96813
dnhh@hawaii.edu

University of Hawaii Department of Family Medicine & Community Health strives to train its students and residents to become skilled primary care physicians within a community setting.
Contact Information
(808) 627-3239
95-390 Kuahelani Avenue
Mililani, HI 96789

University of Hawaii Center on Disability Studies is focused upon development and conduct of interdisciplinary education/training, research/demonstration and evaluation, and university and community service.
Contact Information
(808) 956-9199
UA4-6
Honolulu, HI 96822

University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Hawai'i AIDS Education and Training Center provides research, education and training on prevention and care in Hawai'i and in the Asian Pacific Region. 
Contact Information
(808) 945-1518
1441 Kapiolani Boulevard, #1801
Honolulu, HI 96814

Local Counties

City and County of Honolulu Department of Human Resources Health Services Division oversees programs that are designed to promote health, reduce health risks, and prevent injury.
Contact Information
(808) 522-7025 
840 Iwilei Road
Honolulu, HI 96817

The Honolulu Emergency Services Department consists of Departmental Administration, Emergency Medical Services Division and Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division.

Hawaii County Civil Service Department is responsible for strategic planning, workforce planning and employment, human resources development, compensation and benefits, employment and labor relations, and occupational health and safety.
Contact Information
(808) 961-8361
(808) 961-8618 (24 Hr. Job Hotline)
Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi St., Suite 2 
Hilo, HI 96720
cohdcs@co.hawaii.hi.us

Maui County Department of Housing and Human Concerns supports and enhances the social well-being of the citizens of Maui County.
Contact Information
(808) 270-7805
200 South High Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
director.hhc@co.maui.hi.us

Maui County Department of Public Works and Environmental Management protects the public's health, safety, property and environment by developing and operating the County's infrastructure and administering its building codes.
Contact Information
(808) 270-7845
200 South High Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
public.works@co.maui.hi.us

Kauai County Office of Community Assistance is a consolidation of the Office of Elderly Affairs, Kauai County Housing Agency and Transportation Agency to support, enhance and improve the quality of life for Kauai citizens.
Contact Information
Office of Elderly Affairs
(808) 241-6400
4444 Rice Street
Lihue, HI 96766
elloyd@kauaigov.com or cokrsvp@aloha.net
Housing Agency 
(808) 241-6444
4193 Hardy Street
Lihue, HI 96766
Transportation Agency
(808) 241-6410
3220 Ho'olako Street
Lihue, HI 96766

Federal/National Agencies

PowerReporting on Health is edited by Bill Dedman, a correspondent for The Boston Globe.

FirstGov Health is the official U.S. gateway connecting the world to all U.S. government information and services.
Contact Information
1 (800) FED INFO (1-800-333-4636)
U.S. General Services Administration
1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405

United States Department of Health and Human Services is the government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Contact Information
202-619-0257
Toll Free: 1-877-696-6775
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Contact numbers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
Contact Information
1 (800) 311-3435
Contact webmail

Non- Profit Organizations

Kahi Mohala is dedicated to caring for people in need by providing innovative, quality, and effective behavioral health services.
Contact Information
(808) 671-8511 Oahu
91-2301 Fort Weaver Road
Ewa Beach, HI 96706

Drug Addiction Services of Hawaii, Inc. is committed to enhancing the quality of life in Hawai`i through excellence in service and responsive action toward the community's needs surrounding chemical dependency.
Contact Information
(808) 538-0704
1130 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite C-302
Honolulu, HI 96817
lcook@hawaii.rr.com

The Hawaii Medical Service Association is the most experienced provider of health care coverage in the state, and are dedicated to helping control Hawaii's health care costs by providing quality, affordable health plans and employee benefit services.
Contact addresses and phone numbers

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is focused on the delivery of high-quality health care and services, rather than short-term stockholder demands.
Contact Information
Customer Care
(808) 432-5955
1010 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96814

The Queen's Medical Center is the largest private hospital in Hawaii, and offers a comprehensive range of primary and specialized care services.
Contact Information
(808) 538-9011
1301 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
email@queens.org.

Kuakini Health System is a teaching hospital with accredited programs in medical residency, surgical residency and geriatric fellowship under the John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Contact Information
(808) 536-2236
347 North Kuakini Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
pr@kuakini.org

Hawaii Health Organizations in Hawaii is a listing of agencies in Hawaii offering health services.

Honolulu Shriners Hospital provides free surgical and rehabilitative orthopeaedic care to children from Hawaii and the Pacific Basin.
Contact Information
(808) 941-4466
1310 Punahou St.
Honolulu, HI 96826-1099
dgonzales@shrinenet.org

Hawai'i Covering Kids creates a seamless health insurance enrollment process for children and youth eligible for QUEST and Medicaid Fee-for-Service.
Contact Information
(808) 536-8442
345 Queen Street, Suite 601
Honolulu, HI 96813-4715
coverkids@aol.com

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Hawaii, Inc. provides a home-away-from-home for seriously ill children and their families, and develops other programs and partnerships aimed at improving the lives of children in Hawai'i and the Pacific.
Contact Information
(808) 973-5683
1970 Judd Hillside House
Honolulu, HI 96822
info@ronaldhousehawaii.org

Hawaii Youth Services Network links to other agencies/programs that serve youth in different capacities.
Contact Information
(808)531-2198
680 Iwilei Road, Suite 665
Honolulu, HI 96817
hinet@pixi.com

Kalihi-Palama Health Center provides needed preventive and primary care services to advocate for those in need.
Contact Information
(808) 848-1438
915 North King Street
Honolulu, HI 96817

Planned Parenthood of Hawaii provides reproductive healthcare services to the unserved and underserved in the state, and dedicated to assuring freedom of choice and access to high quality, affordable, confidential reproductive health care and related education.
Contact Information
Honolulu Clinic – O`ahu
(808) 589-1149
1350 S. King Street, Suite 310
Honolulu, HI 96814

Kahului Clinic – Maui 
Kahului Office Center
(808) 871-1176
140 Ho`ohana Street, Suite 303
Kahului, HI 96732

Kailua-Kona Clinic – The Big Island 
Hualalai Medical Center
(808) 329-8211
75-184 Hualalai Road, Suite 205
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

The Healthcare Association of Hawaii represents Hawaii's healthcare providers; and represents acute hospitals, long term care beds, home care agencies and hospices, as well as community based providers, supporting organizations, and affiliate/associate members.
Contact Information
(808) 521-8961
932 Ward Avenue, Suite 430
Honolulu, HI 96814-2126
postmaster@hah.org

Hawaii Health Information Corporation collects, analyzes and disseminates statewide health information to support efforts to continuously improve the quality and cost-efficiency of Hawai‘i’s health care services.
Contact Information
(808) 534-0288
600 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 406
Honolulu, HI 96813
info@hhic.org

Mental Health Association in Hawaii is a volunteer mental health organization working in Hawai'i to secure good mental health preventive and treatment services for our families, friends, neighbors and ourselves. 
Contact Information
(808) 521-1846
200 N. Vineyard Boulevard, Suite 300
Honolulu, HI 96817
mha@i-one.com

Hawaii Pacific Health is a healthcare organization formed with the merger of three longtime Hawaii health systems, Wilcox Health, Kapi`olani Health, and Straub Clinic & Hospital and is one of the state's largest healthcare systems.
Contact names and numbers

The American Lung Association of Hawaii delivers customer-driven quality programs to fight lung disease, developing the financial base to support these activities, and engaging the commitment of our board, staff, volunteers and customers through education, research, and advocacy.
Contact Information
(808) 537-5966
245 N. Kukui Street Suite 100
Honolulu, HI 96817
lung@ala-hawaii.org

Hawai'i Primary Care Association is dedicated to fostering primary health care: basic medical, dental and behavioral health, and health education services for Hawai'i residents.
Contact Information
(808) 536-8442
345 Queen Street, Suite 601
Honolulu, HI 96813-4718
admin@hawaiipca.net

The Drug Policy Forum of Hawai‘i encourages the development of effective drug policies that minimize economic, social, and human costs, and promotes pragmatic approaches to drug policy.
Contact Information
(808) 988-4386
PO Box 61233
Honolulu, HI 96839
info@dpfhi.org

Coalition For A Drug-Free Hawaii strives to reduce and prevent drug abuse in Hawaii through awareness, education, and action.
Contact Information
(808) 545-3228
1130 North Nimitz Highway, A259 
Honolulu, HI 96817

About this project, prepared by Diane Nakashima for the University of Hawaii at Manoa Communications Program, May 2005. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Diane. These links may become out-of-date before an opportunity to update. Revised 06/06/07.