Providing state-of-the-art care in West O'ahu
Pali Momi Medical Center is a nonprofit hospital located in West O‘ahu and dedicated to the health and well-being of all Hawai‘i residents. With 116 beds and more than 370 physicians on its medical staff, Pali Momi offers a full range of services. It has delivered many medical firsts for the community, including West O‘ahu’s only interventional cardiac catheterization unit for the detection and treatment of heart disease, a fully integrated minimally invasive surgical suite, CT scan and MRI services, emergency services, a Women’s Center, and the state’s first Retina Center. Pali Momi is the only facility in Hawai‘i that utilizes a team triage approach in its Emergency Room, where patients are promptly evaluated by an emergency physician. For five consecutive years, the American Heart Association has recognized the hospital with its Gold Award for excellence in the treatment of coronary artery disease. In 2010, it was one of only 136 facilities across the country to meet this high standard. Additionally, the American Heart Association has awarded Pali Momi its Gold Plus Award for Heart Failure, one of only 7 in the nation. Pali Momi was founded in 1989 and is an affiliate of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, the state’s largest health care provider.
Mission
The mission of Pali Momi Medical Center is to improve and advocate for the health and well-being of our neighbors on O‘ahu.
Many Firsts in Health Care for West O‘ahu Families
- Only Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Unit
- Advanced minimally invasive surgical technology
- State’s First Gastrointestinal Cancer Physician
- Consultation Line & Comprehensive Treatment Team
- Comprehensive Women’s Center
- First Retina Center in Hawai‘i
Quality Awards
- Pali Momi Medical Center received the American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines” 2011 Gold Achievement Award for Heart Failure Care.
- Pali Momi Medical Center received the American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines” 2011 Silver Achievement Award for Stroke Care.
- Pali Momi Medical Center received HealthGrades Report’s 2011 Outstanding Patient Experience Award (top 5% of hospitals nationwide). Straub and Pali Momi are the only Hawai‘i facilities to receive the 2011 award.
- Pali Momi Women’s Center was awarded the Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the doctors who specialize in mammography and breast diagnostics – the American College of Radiology – placing Pali Momi in the top 8% nationally.
Leadership
- Mark Grief, M.D., Chairman of the Board
- Ray Vara, President & CEO of Operations
- Jen Chahanovich, Chief Operating Officer
- Eugene Tanabe, M.D., Chief of Staff
- Hugh Hazenfield, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
A Nonprofit Hospital
The Pali Momi Foundation supports the charitable mission of its nonprofit hospital affiliate, Pali Momi Medical Center, by raising funds to provide the people of Hawai‘i and the Pacific Region with specialty medical care, life-saving equipment, community outreach and education, and to further local research.