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Our Mission For the State of Hawaii and Pacific Islands
Our Mission
Pacific Vascular Associates (PVA) has made it our mission to improve the vascular health and improve life and activity to all the Hawaiian Islands. PVA is also a vascular provider for residents of American Samoa, Guam and French Polynesia, extending our mission to the South Pacific Islands.
how we achieve our mission
- Increase awareness of peripheral vascular disease in the medical community and the general population
- Emphasize the importance of early detection through non-invasive screening and monitoring
- Emphasize the importance of foot health and wound prevention
- Expand access to vascular experts across the Hawaiian islands utilizing Telehealth and other technologies
our mission
Hawaii has one of the highest rates of amputations in the country. Amputations don’t just affect the legs, but also severely impacts quality of life and mortality.
We have made it our mission to reduce the rates of amputation and improve the quality of life with those suffering from vascular disease.
how we achieve our mission
- Increase awareness of peripheral vascular disease in the medical community and the general population
- Emphasize the importance of early detection through non-invasive screening and monitoring
- Emphasize the importance of foot health and wound prevention
- Expand access to vascular experts across the Hawaiian islands utilizing Telehealth and other technologies
In the United States, there are approximately 100,000 non-traumatic lower extremity amputations performed for people with diabetes yearly — one every six minutes
In the U.S., diabetes-related amputation costs are approximately $3 billion/year [$38,000/amputation procedure]
After a major amputation, half of those patients will have their other limb amputated within two years
The five-year mortality rate associated with diabetic lower extremity amputations is GREATER THAN all forms of cancer
Pacific Vascular Associates is Hawaii’s only fully integrated, outrpatient limb salvage and vascular access practiced with a mission to deliver state of the art vascular care across the Hawaiian Islands
Vision
A Hawaii where no one loses a limb-or access to life-saving vascular and dialysis care-because of geography, resources, or circumstance.
“A’ike i ka ike kanaka i ka hana-
A person is known by their actions.”
Mission
Pacific Vascular Institute’s mission is to mälama (protect and preserve) life, limb, and function by delivering comprehensive, state-of-the-art vascular and dialysis access care to all communities across the Hawaiian Islands-especially those most underserved
Our values guide how we deliver limb salvage and dialysis access care-through equity, excellence, partnership, and responsible stewardship.
Ka Laulima
We extend advanced care beyond urban centers – reaching families in underserved communities.
*Imi Na'auao
We deliver state-of-the-art, minimally invasive vascular care.
Clinical standard: Advanced techniques, early reach.
Lokahi
We coordinate with wound care, podiatry & dialysis partners.
Care model: integrated, seamless pathways.
Mälama
We steward resources and prioritize limb-first care.
Value focus: prevent complications, reduce costs