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Mission

⇒ To improve access to primary care for medically underserved populations.

Priorities
  • Designating Federal Shortage Areas
  • Workforce development, recruitment and retention
  • Assisting organizations and communities to expand access to primary care for underserved populations, which may include policy development
  • Assessing primary health care needs
  • Fostering collaboration for work effectiveness
Who We Serve
  • Medically underserved populations
  • Community Health Centers, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
  • Health Care providers (recruitment and retention)
What We Offer
  • Submission of HPSA and MUA/MUP designation applications
  • NHSC and J1Visa application information and processing
  • Technical assistance to communities and organizations
  • Annual Demographics and Health Statistics
  • Information on Primary and Rural Health Care services


Hawaii Primary Care Office

1250 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 586-4188
Fax: (808) 586-4193