North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc.: labor and delivery in Kamuela, HI
North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc. is a hospital in Kamuela, Hawaii County, Hawaii that delivers babies. It handled 348 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 19% delivered by C-section (124 such births). That is below the Hawaii rate of 24% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 19%First-birth C-section rate
- 348Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 292Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc.
- Midwifery care
Address and phone
67 1125 Mamalahoa Highway
Kamuela, HI 96743
Hawaii County
Call (808) 885-4444 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc. compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 19% | 24% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 292 | 345 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 100 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Hawaii, North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc. has the lowest first-birth C-section rate of 9 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 3 of 5 stars
- 77% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 70% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc. holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Kamuela
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona Community Hospital | Kealakekua | 37 | 27% | 376 | Yes |
| Hilo Benioff Medical Center | Hilo | 45 | 25% | 917 | Yes |
| Maui Memorial Medical Center | Wailuku | 78 | 29% | 1,206 | Yes |
| Molokai General Hospital | Kaunakakai | 106 | – | – | Yes |
More in Hawaii County
- Hilo Benioff Medical Center (Hilo)
- Kona Community Hospital (Kealakekua)
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