From UH Burns School of Medicine
Hawaii/Pacific Basin AHEC completes initial physician workforce assessment.
The Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has established a database of actively practicing non-military physicians in Hawaii. Hawaii is approximately 600 physicians short of what a similar community has on the mainland, and this could grow to 1,600 in 10 years.
| Island |
Supply |
Demand |
Shortage |
| Hawai'i |
313 |
487 |
174 |
| Kaua‘i |
136 |
183 |
47 |
| Lāna‘i |
0.4 |
5 |
4.6 |
| Maui |
268 |
375 |
107 |
| Moloka‘i |
11 |
16 |
5 |
| O'ahu |
2130 |
2461 |
331 |
| Total |
2858 |
3527 |
669 |
Estimated shortages of primary care physician assistants and nurse practitioners add to the shortage of care providers.
PDF: 2011 Workforce Report
VIDEO: Physician Workforce Report (2012 Report still in progress as Physicians renew their licenses)
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NOTE:
- Hawaii Co: 64.3% of demand
- Kauai Co: 74.3% of demand
- Lanai: 8% of demand
- Molokai: 68.8% of demand
- Maui: 71.5% of demand
- Oahu: 86.6% of demand
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