Beginning on Friday, November 18, Pōhai Mālama Care Center (PMCC) will take a tactical pause on all inpatient hospice care operations.  The 12-bed inpatient hospice facility in Hilo is owned and operated by Hawai’i Care Choices.

The tactical pause will allow time for Hawai’i Care Choices to reassess the impact of continued underutilization and the growing cost of building repair and maintenance that is naturally occurring after ten years of usage.

All levels of the organization’s services including hospice, palliative, and bereavement care services will continue to be provided for our East Hawai’i Community in various locations other than PMCC including patient residences, long-term care facilities, and more.

Staff will work with patients and families to ensure a smooth transition to other locations for hospice care. For any questions regarding this, please contact Hawai’i Care Choices at 808-969-1733 or care@hawaiicarechoices.org.

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