91Ö±²¥ Care Choices expands palliative care services to N. 91Ö±²¥
91Ö±²¥ Care Choices has expanded of its Kupu Palliative Care Program into North 91Ö±²¥, “increasing access to compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals living with serious illness and the families who care for them,” according to a press release.
Kupu Palliative Care is now available through a dedicated clinic space located within the North 91Ö±²¥ Hospice office. This will extend palliative care services to those living in Hamakua, Waimea, as well as North and South Kohala.
This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to helping patients and families in North 91Ö±²¥ access the care and support they need, close to home.
Leadership from North 91Ö±²¥ Hospice highlighted the importance of the collaboration.
“This partnership with 91Ö±²¥ Care Choices expands the support available to our community,” Faye Mitchell, executive director of North 91Ö±²¥ Hospice, said in the press release. “By welcoming Kupu Palliative Care into our space, we’re able to help patients and families in North 91Ö±²¥ receive compassionate, expert support earlier — when it can make a meaningful difference in their quality of life.”
“We are both honored and excited to bring Kupu Palliative Care to North 91Ö±²¥ and to work with a trusted organization that shares our values of compassion, dignity and community,” Brenda Ho, CEO of 91Ö±²¥ Care Choices, said in the press release. “This expansion allows us to better serve our community by meeting them where they are and providing care that honors their goals and values.”
Through this expansion, patients in North 91Ö±²¥ will benefit from coordinated palliative care visits, interdisciplinary support, and increased access to specialized clinical expertise. The clinic-based model will offer both in-person and telehealth visits, promoting steady, connected care without interruptions, and flexibility for patients and caregivers.
Patients will be seen by appointment only. Learn more or make an appointment by calling (808) 969-1733.
For more information about Kupu Palliative Care or 91Ö±²¥ Care Choices, please visit hawaiicarechoices.org/palliative-care.


