Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Health care on the Big Island

I had a thought the other day. Not that I am inviting trouble, but as I lay on the massage table thinking about surfing and snorkeling, I wondered what I would do if I needed a doctor for some reason. I don't have one here on the Big Island, as often as we visit our Kolea 10E condominium. I have visited a dentist in Waimea/Kamuela who is a friend of my dentist at home when I had a crown fall off, but never a doctor.

From what I hear, if you have an emergency and have a choice of places to go, the
North Hawaii Community Hospital, 67-1125 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, (808) 885-4444 is the one to choose versus other one in Kona. There is also the Keauhou Urgent Care Ctr., 78-6831 Alii Dr # K9, Kailua Kona, HI 96740, (808) 322-2544 for minor medical issues. I have never been to any of the above, but I'm told they are pretty good.

Mick

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