Palliative
CARE
Kupu Care is our specialized palliative medical care for people living with a serious illness; provided in-home or at our clinic.
Focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. Care can be offered for months to years for patients desiring support while seeking curative treatments such as chemotherapy, dialysis, radiation or surgery.
Our Kupu Care team focuses on physical and emotional care to empower you to live more of the life you want day-to-day.
Kupu Care is support for people living with serious illness.
Our Kupu Care Clinic is now open!
Kupu Care patients can now receive services and supplies in person at our new Kupu Care Palliative Care Clinic, located in Hilo. Made with aloha to support our Hawaiʻi Island community facing serious illness.
Hours of Operation
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Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Closed Saturday & Sunday
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Patients are seen by appointment only.
Make yours today by calling (808) 969-1733.
Are you caring for someone who has:
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Frequent pain, nausea, anxiety, shortness of breath, depression, and other symptoms of discomfort?
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Frequent Emergency Room or Urgent Care visits?
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Increased need to call or visit the doctor?
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Caused you to be fatigued, overwhelmed, burned out, or frustrated?
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A desire to live a quality life in spite of serious illness.
"Before, I was going to the ER at least once a month. It has been four months with Hawai‘i Care Choices' palliative program and I haven't visited the ER yet."
Would you like help with?
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Education on managing pain and discomfort at any age
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A plan of care based on priorities and values
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Coordination of doctor visits and medications
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Assistance with Health Insurance Coordinator services
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Support for children with serious illness
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Support with Advance Care Planning
Health Conditions That May Qualify
Someone for Kupu Care
If you have questions about a condition not listed here, please talk to your doctor or give us a call at (808) 969-1733.
Cancer
Cancer that has spread, come back, or is hard to treat (including blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma).
Kidney Disease
Severe kidney problems, including kidney failure.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Memory-loss conditions that get worse over time and make daily activities hard to do.
Serious Digestive Problems
Ongoing stomach or intestinal conditions that cause major feeding or liver problems, or needing IV nutrition (TPN).
Infectious Diseases
Serious long-term infections like HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis, or long-COVID.
Heart Problems
Serious heart conditions like long-term heart failure, congestive heart failure, or heart defects someone was born with.
Liver Disease
Serious liver damage, such as end-stage liver disease or cirrhosis.
Genetic Conditions
Conditions someone is born with that affect how the body grows or works (for example, Trisomy 13, 15, or 18).
Severe Bone or Muscle Conditions
Conditions that affect growth or movement, such as very severe scoliosis or osteogenesis imperfecta.
Lung Problems
Lung diseases that make it hard to breathe, such as COPD, severe cystic fibrosis, or needing oxygen at home.
Brain or Nerve Conditions
Diseases that affect the brain, nerves, or muscles, such as Parkinson’s, ALS-type illnesses, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, or injuries that cause major brain damage.
Metabolic Disorders
Rare diseases that affect how the body makes energy (like Tay-Sachs, Krabbe, or mitochondrial disorders).
Serious Conditions at Birth
Problems from being born very early or not getting enough oxygen at birth.
Kupu Care is Specialized Care
Our Kupu Care team focuses on your symptoms and emotional care. This care is provided in the comfort of your home, or at our clinic in Hilo, to help reduce pain and suffering associated with serious illness, while boosting the quality of life for you and your caregivers.
Working with Kupu Care can help you do more of what you love.
