Honolulu, HI

PUULU LAPAAU

EIN 20-5681336

Health & Wellness Mental Health & Counseling

Mission

To promote patient safety and care by improving the health, well-being and effectiveness of healthcare professionals through confidential support, monitoring, advocacy and education.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PUULU LAPAAU

Puʻulu Lapaʻau (The Hawaiʻi Program for Healthcare Professionals) is an independent, nonprofit Physician Health Program (PHP) based in Honolulu that provides confidential assessment, case management, treatment coordination, monitoring and practice re-entry services to physicians and other healthcare professionals. The organization offers both supportive (non-disciplinary) case management for work-life stress and less intensive concerns, and structured monitoring programs that follow national PHP guidelines to address substance use, mental health, physical illness and behavior concerns while protecting patient safety. Puʻulu Lapaʻau was formed in 2006 (transitioning responsibilities from the Hawaiʻi Medical Association’s Committee on Physician’s Health), maintains a volunteer board of clinicians and legal counsel, and actively publishes annual reports and program materials describing services and outcomes.

Notable achievements

Established statewide PHP (2006)

Successfully transitioned from the Hawaiʻi Medical Association committee model to an independent, statewide Physician Health Program in October 2006, formalizing confidential resources and monitoring options for Hawaiʻi’s healthcare workforce.

Consistent public reporting

Published consecutive annual reports and maintained public filings in recent years (including 2022–2025), demonstrating ongoing program activity, oversight and fiscal reporting.

Adoption of national PHP standards

Implements national best-practice monitoring and recovery approaches consistent with the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) and related professional guidance to support safe return-to-practice outcomes.

At a glance

Total assets: $515K
Annual revenue: $307K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 20-5681336
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: www.hawaiiphp.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Affiliation with and participation in the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP), aligning Puʻulu Lapaʻau with national physician-health standards and networks.

Featured by professional and public-facing outlets and event programs (organization website highlights national PHP discussions and media coverage of PHP work), indicating recognition of the program’s role in provider recovery and patient safety conversations.

Active state registration with the Hawaiʻi Attorney General’s Charities Program and continued federal tax filings (Form 990 series), indicating recognized nonprofit status and regulatory compliance.

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