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Overview of Wilcox Memorial Hospital

Wilcox Health, which comprises Wilcox Medical Center and Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, is an affiliate of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, one of the state’s largest health care providers. In addition to Wilcox, Hawai‘i Pacific Health includes three other medical centers – Kapi‘olani, Pali Momi and Straub – as well as over 70 locations statewide.

Founded in 1938, Wilcox Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital dedicated to providing the Kaua‘i community with accessible, quality health care. The largest medical center on Kaua‘i, it is a state-of-the-art acute care facility with a full suite of services offering 30 specialties and programs including cardiology, emergency, family practice, gastroenterology, health management, internal medicine, neurology, OB-GYN, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics and urology. Its 20-bed emergency department is the first neighbor island facility to obtain a Level III Trauma designation and serves as the island’s Primary Stroke Center. The medical center also has four birthing suites, seven intensive care beds and 20 same-day surgery beds. The American Heart Association has recognized Wilcox in three areas of excellence: stroke (S) – gold plus award and honor roll elite plus, heart failure (HF) – gold plus award, and atrial fibrillation (AFIB) – gold award. Wilcox has also received the Healthgrades 2017 Outstanding Patient Experience Award, putting it among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide; an “A” in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades; and is recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission.

Total beds: 72

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospital

No of Affiliated Doctors: 149

Affiliated Providers :
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Medicare Quality data

The Medicare quality data presented below is derived from the www.cms.gov hospital compare data. Star ratings are limited in scope to the data sources they are derived from. The Hospital Compare overall hospital rating summarizes a variety of measures across 7 areas of quality into a single rating for each hospital.


Overall rating

(3/5)

Patient Experience

(2/5)

Safety of care

(3/5)

Timeliness of care

(2/5)

Staying out of Hospital after treatment

(1/5)


Above national average

Same as national average

Below national average

Patient Experience (HCHAPS) data from Medicare


This data is based on HCAHPS survey by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (www.cms.gov).The HCAHPS survey is administered to a random sample of adult patients across medical conditions between 48 hours and 6 weeks after discharge; the survey isn't restricted to Medicare beneficiaries. Hospital Compare currently reports results for the categories listed below.    

75% Patients that would definitely recommend ( 3% higher than the national average )

FAQ's ABOUT HOSPITAL

72

1938

The hospital accepts various types of health insurance, but individual coverage may be variable. You should check with your insurance whether the hospital is in network or not. You can make payment via cash, credit card or debit card.

Wilcox Hospital Foyer, Station

Lihue Airport

You can request an appointment with specific doctor on hospital's website or make appointment request on HealthSoul.

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