Well-Woman Exams in Hilo & Across Hawaiʻi — Medicaid (QUEST) Accepted

A well-woman exam is a yearly preventive visit focused on a woman’s health, including screenings, reproductive and sexual health, and overall wellbeing. It is dedicated time to stay ahead of problems and to talk through whatever matters to you. At Ohana Care Clinic in Hilo, we provide well-woman care across every stage of life.

What a well-woman exam covers

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists describes the well-woman visit as a yearly opportunity for screening, evaluation, counseling, and immunizations based on age and risk. Depending on where you are in life, that can include blood pressure and other general health checks, cervical cancer screening, breast health, discussion of contraception or pregnancy plans, menopause concerns, bone health, and mental and sexual health. It is also a chance to build a reproductive life plan that fits your goals.

Screenings and prevention

We follow U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and ACOG guidance, personalized to you. Cervical cancer screening is recommended for women ages 21 to 65 at set intervals, and breast cancer screening with mammograms generally begins at 40. We also keep up with the general preventive care every adult needs, from blood pressure to diabetes to vaccines, so your whole health is covered in one place.

The mind-body connection

A well-woman visit is also a natural time to check in on mental and emotional health. We screen for depression and anxiety and create space to talk about stress, relationships, and safety. Because we integrate primary care and behavioral health, support is available right here if you want it, without a separate referral.

Culturally grounded care

We care for the whole person, in the spirit of lōkahi — balance and harmony among the connected parts of life: the body, the mind and emotions, the spirit, the ʻohana (family), and our relationship with the ʻāina (land) and community. In a Native Hawaiian understanding of health, these are not separate, and neither is our care. To mālama (care for and protect) your wellbeing and to live pono (in balance and rightness), we listen to your whole story, welcome your ʻohana into the process, and honor the values and traditions that ground you. Offering kōkua (help given freely, with aloha) in a way that respects who you are is at the heart of how we practice.

Insurance and how we see you

We accept Medicare and Medicaid, including the Hawaiʻi QUEST Integration plans (AlohaCare, the Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association (HMSA), ʻOhana Health Plan, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan), along with most commercial insurance, and we are accepting new patients in Hilo. Primary care works best as a partnership. Your first visit is in person at our Hilo clinic. We see patients in person for physical exams, vitals, and lab work, and we use telehealth for follow-up visits, medication management, and chronic-disease check-ins whenever it is clinically appropriate.

Common questions about well-woman exams

What happens at a well-woman exam?

It includes general health checks, age-appropriate screenings such as cervical and breast cancer screening, discussion of contraception or pregnancy plans, menopause or bone health as relevant, vaccines, and mental and sexual health. ACOG recommends it yearly.

Do I need a Pap smear every year?

Usually not every year. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends cervical cancer screening for women 21 to 65 at intervals of every three to five years depending on the test used. We will tell you when you are due.

Can a well-woman visit include mental health?

Yes. We screen for depression and anxiety and make space to talk about stress and safety. Because we integrate behavioral health, support is available in the same place.

What insurance do you accept?

We accept Medicare and Medicaid, including the Hawaii QUEST Integration plans (AlohaCare, HMSA, Ohana Health Plan, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan), along with most commercial insurance. We are accepting new patients in Hilo.

References

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2018). Well-woman visit (Committee Opinion No. 755). https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2018/10/well-woman-visit

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (n.d.). Cervical cancer: Screening. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cervical-cancer-screening

Papa Ola Lōkahi. (n.d.). Native Hawaiian health. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://www.papaolalokahi.org/

This page is general health education from Ohana Care Clinic, written by George Mackel, MSN, APRN, NP-C, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP. It is not a substitute for a personal evaluation by a qualified clinician who knows your situation, and reading it does not create a provider–patient relationship. If you think you may have a medical condition, reach out to us or another licensed provider. In an emergency, call 911.

George Mackel, MSN, APRN, NP-C, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP — President & Owner