Resources for Physicians

Thank you for choosing North Hawai‘i Community Hospital Wound Care Services for your patients’ needs. Call us at 808-881-4745 for any questions on referrals.

To best assist you, we offer:

• Easy referral process
• Timely appointment scheduling
• Acceptance of all insurance types
• Newly expanded facility
• Access to hyperbaric therapy at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu

When to refer a patient

Any patient with comorbidities that may delay healing, those who have not improved 50% in two weeks, or 100% in one month should likely be referred to Wound Care Services. Our multidisciplinary team treats conditions including diabetic foot ulcers, neuropathic ulcers, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, pressure ulcers, lower extremity cellulitis and edema, non-healing surgical wounds and osteoradionecrosis.

How to refer a patient:

1. Complete our referral form. Download Form
2. Provide a complete demographic sheet with insurance information
3. Provide the latest progress notes with any relevant laboratory results
4. Fax all documents to 808-881-4785
5. Authorization will be obtained if applicable
6. Once authorization is approved your, patient will be called to schedule a new appointment