Our Hospital. Our Health.
Compassionate care with excellence
Maui is so blessed and we are thankful to have very dedicated staff at our hospital to take care of our health needs with compassion and commitment to excellence that continue to make a difference in the lives of our community. Anytime we need life-saving health care—our dedicated hospital staff is always ready to serve when the need arises.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Maui Health System Foundation is hard at work to raise needed funds to support this essential work of the foundation by assisting breast cancer screenings to women needing financial support for this life-saving program. We are truly blessed to have this important initiative by the Maui Health System Foundation.
Below is some brief information from the MHS Foundation about the breast cancer awareness project that is worthy of our support.
Kokua for a Cause – Saving Lives, Strengthening Community
Maui is built on the spirit of Aloha—neighbors helping neighbors, families lifting one another up and communities coming together when it matters most. At the heart of this spirit stands the Maui Health Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that quality healthcare is accessible to everyone across Maui and Lāna‘i.
Founded in 1997, the Foundation supports our island hospitals and clinics by funding critical equipment, programs and services. Through the generosity of donors and community partners, within the last seven years, over $50 million was invested in the health and well-being of our people.
Among its most impactful efforts is Kokua 4 a Cause, a program providing life-saving breast cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured women on Maui and Lāna‘i. Since 2005, Kokua 4 a Cause has helped more than 1,600 women receive mammograms and biopsies—over $476,000 in assistance leading to earlier detection, better outcomes and lives saved.
This initiative is made stronger through partnership. Working with Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center, women from both islands are connected to screenings and follow-up care. For those living on Lāna‘i, the Foundation removes barriers by covering travel expenses.
Each month, 8–10 women make the ferry trip from Lāna‘i to Maui, where not only are their screenings funded but they are also welcomed with the simple comfort of a provided lunch. It is more than medical care—it is compassion in action.
Every dollar raised for Kokua 4 a Cause stays right here in Maui County, directly serving our community’s women. Early detection saves lives and together, we can ensure no woman goes without the screenings she deserves because of cost or geography.
This October, we invite you to join us. Whether through a donation, spreading the word or supporting a participating business, your kōkua makes a difference. Together, we can continue this life-saving work and honor the spirit of community that makes Maui and Lāna‘i so strong.
To learn more or to give, visit www.mauihealth.org/kokua.
