On Aug. 2, 2024, the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced its first gift in Hawaii. The Helmsley Charitable Trustwill grant more than $10.6 million to help Wilcox Medical Center expand and develop its imaging programs and capabilities so patients can benefit from additional state-of-the-art technology on Kauai. Walter Panzirer, a Trustee for the Helmsley Charitable Trust, said the grant will help improve access to quality medical treatment for all Kauai residents as well as visitors in Lihue and across the island’s rural communities. The exciting gift was announced first to Hawaii, Kauai, Wilcox and community leaders who gathered at Wilcox Medical Center.
