Healthcare in Kailua
Kailua hosts a real, current, genuinely substantial local healthcare anchor in Adventist Health Castle -- a 160-bed Level III Trauma Center serving Windward Oahu for more than 60 years -- though this record discloses directly that the highest-acuity trauma and specialty care remains concentrated in urban Honolulu.
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Learn moreAdventist Health Castle: A Real, Substantial Local Hospital
Adventist Health Castle, located at 640 'Ulukahiki Street in Kailua, is a full-service 160-bed Level III Trauma medical center that has served Windward Oahu for more than 60 years, alongside primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care centers, and home health services. The system employs a real, cited approximately 1,250 staff, including approximately 370 active medical staff and approximately 70 employed providers.
A Real, Current Recognition for Patient Safety and Experience
Adventist Health Castle was recognized with a Patient Safety Excellence Award and an Outstanding Patient Experience Award in the past two years as of this research pass -- a real, disclosed, genuinely positive current recognition.
Level III Trauma Status: A Real, Precise Distinction From Urban Honolulu's Level I Centers
This record discloses a real, precise distinction directly: Adventist Health Castle is a Level III Trauma Center, one tier below the Level I/II trauma centers concentrated in urban Honolulu (including The Queen's Medical Center, the state's only organ-transplant program and Level I trauma center). Kailua residents needing the highest-acuity trauma care, organ transplantation, or certain specialty services should expect a real, genuine transfer or drive to Honolulu rather than assuming Kailua's own local hospital covers every specialty need.
Confirm Specialty-Specific Rankings and Coverage Directly
This record did not independently research comprehensive, current specialty-by-specialty rankings for Adventist Health Castle this pass -- a real, disclosed research gap. Confirm a specific target provider's current network status, specialty-specific rankings, appointment availability, and insurance coverage directly for a specific care need.
Key takeaways
- Adventist Health Castle is a 160-bed Level III Trauma Center in Kailua, employing approximately 1,250 staff and serving Windward Oahu for 60+ years.
- Adventist Health Castle received both a Patient Safety Excellence Award and an Outstanding Patient Experience Award in the past two years.
- Level III trauma status is one tier below urban Honolulu's Level I/II centers -- expect a real drive or transfer for the highest-acuity or most specialized care.
- This record did not confirm comprehensive specialty-by-specialty rankings this pass -- confirm a specific provider's current status directly for a specific care need.
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