2006 Puna Community Medical Clinic opened. 
2015 PCMCF received its first State of Hawai'i Grant-In-Aid to build a hospital for Puna.
          PCMCF leased five acres of land for the campus from the Division of Land and Natural Resources
2018 The original PCMC Clinic was purchased by East Hawai'i Health. PCMCF continued development of hospital plans.
2020 Permit applications were submitted to the Department of Health
​2022 Department of Health withdrew the 2015 exemption regarding wastewater placement. Permits were rejected. 
2022-2025 Site plans were redesigned to accommodate DOH requirements. Project was expanded to include an additional ten acres, including wastewater treatment facilities, a solar farm, and staff housing. 
2025 The Hawai'i Legislature approved a second GIA grant. 
          PCMCF applied to DLNR to expand the site lease.
July 2026  The PCMCF board welcomed new Project Manager, Soul Harris. A new operational grant was approved with release of funds pending. 

Upcoming for 2026:
☐ Traffic Impact Assessment
☐ Environmental Impact Report (estimated completion fall 2026)
☐ Consolidation of TMK numbers
☐ Appearance before Windward Planning Commission
☐ Approval from DLNR for expanded lease
☐ Permits (goal for approval December 2026)

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