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Maintains professional organization serving 1,800 physicians. Provides continuing medical education and evaluation of medical care. Participates in community health education and health screening projects.

(HAND, Hawaii Dietetic Association) Maintains a professional organization for nutritionists and dietitians. Provides resource information about nutrition. Visit the website for more information.

Offers referrals to physicians for medical care during office hours only. Handles complaints about physicians who are members of HCMS. Maintains a professional organization for physicians.

Works for the preservation and enhancement of health for the residents of Kauai and Niihau. Maintains a community wide network of health care and human service agencies, organizations and consumers. Promotes access to comprehensive health care. Provides consultation and training in the areas of health planning, program development, continuous quality improvement and specific health care disciplines. Works with county, state and federal agencies to meet identified health and human service needs.

Provides nursing practice and educational program for registered nurses (RN's) and licensed practical nurses (LPN's). Sponsors community activities. Lobbies for legislative concerns of members. Does collective bargaining.

Maintains a not for-profit professional association affiliated with the American Public Health Association, for public healthcare professionals. Seeks to provide an independent voice on issues which impact public health. Represents a broad based coalition of public health professionals and organizational members in Hawaii.

Medically underserved persons are defined as: "Individuals who, because of economic, geographic, cultural or physical barriers, lack access to primary health care services." The Association is comprised of fourteen health centers operating in fifty locations in the islands including Bay Clinic, West Hawaii Community Health Center, Hamakua Hamakua Health Center, Community Clinic of Maui, Hana Health Center, Molokai Community Health Center, Lana'i Community Health Center, Kalihi Palama Health Center, Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Center, Waikiki Health Center, Waimanalo Health Center, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Koolauloa Community Health and Wellness Center and Kauai Community Health Center. Medically underserved persons are defined as: "Individuals who, because of economic, geographic, cultural or physical barriers, lack access to primary health care services." The Association is comprised of thirteen health centers operating in forty-three locations in the islands including Bay Clinic, West Hawaii Community Health Center, Hamakua Hamakua Health Center, Community Clinic of Maui, Hana Health Center, Molokai Community Health Center, Kalihi Palama Health Center, Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Center, Waikiki Health Center, Waimanalo Health Center, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Koolauloa Community Health and Wellness Center and Kauai Community Health Center. In January 2008, Lanai will open their community health center.

Provides public education and lobbying on issues related to hospitals, long term care facilities (nursing homes), home care providers and hospices. Provides speakers and presentations on request.