Pu‘ulu Lapa‘au
The Hawai‘i Program for Healthcare Professionals
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A TRIBUTE TO OUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

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E Komo Mai!  Welcome!

Pu‘ulu Lapa‘au is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to assisting our healthcare provider colleagues in their journey of life and medicine.  

Our mission is to promote patient safety and care by improving the health, well-being and effectiveness of healthcare professionals.  We do this by offering confidential support and advocacy for physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, dentists, psychologists, medical residents, medical students and other healthcare providers.  

Helping Our Healers

For professionals with any level of practice concerns, Pu‘ulu Lapa‘au  can provide an outline or process to retain or regain optimal function.  There are many reasons why a professional's performance may be compromised.  They include but are not limited to:
  • Physical or mental illness
  • Substance use disorders
  • Stress and work life imbalance
  • Ethics and workplace dysfunction
  • Cognitive impairment

Pu‘ulu Lapa‘au has extensive experience with all of these concerns and has been successful in navigating the often difficult journey to maintain, or return to, clinical practice.  Our volunteer Board of Directors and program staff have clear objectives: to provide a path towards optimal health for our healthcare providers and to ensure the safety of our patients.