Kula Hospital History

Kula Hospital began operations in 1909 as a tuberculosis facility. In 1936, Kula Sanitorium, with 200 beds for tuberculosis (TB) patients, became an addition to the hospital. By the 1960's, it began offering psychiatric care. Kula evolved into a long-term care facility during the early 1970's.

Kula now employs 180 employees. In fiscal year 1999, there were 36 admissions and 37,934 patient days. Its patient services include:

Limited Acute Care
Inpatient Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care
Developmentally Disabled Inpatient Services (ICF-MR)
Alzheimers and Dementia Care
Family Practice Clinic Services
Pharmacy
Physical, Occupational Therapy
Laboratory & X-Ray Services
Outpatient Clinic