Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, have donated $1.48 million to Wilcox Medical Center in Līhuʻe, Hawaii, to expand advanced imaging services for patients on Kauaʻi.
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The donation will fund a mobile MRI unit and a new 3D mammography machine, as well as renovations needed to install the mammography equipment.
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The mobile MRI will allow the hospital to continue providing scans while its existing MRI suite undergoes an expected eight-month renovation.
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Wilcox performs more than 4,000 MRI scans each year and conducted more than 8,500 mammograms in the previous year.
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The donation adds to the couple’s previous support for the Kauaʻi hospital, where their earlier gifts have funded medical equipment, telemedicine, COVID-19 relief and emergency-care improvements.
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Priscilla Chan's donation will support MRI services during renovation
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The $1.48 million gift is intended to keep MRI services available while Wilcox Medical Center renovates its existing MRI suite.
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The hospital said the renovation is expected to take at least eight months, creating a need for an alternative location for patients who require MRI examinations during the construction period.
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The mobile MRI unit will allow Wilcox to continue offering the service without interrupting access while the permanent imaging space is being upgraded.
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The hospital performs more than 4,000 MRI scans annually, making continued access particularly important for patients who rely on the facility for diagnostic imaging.
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The donation comes as Wilcox expands its imaging capabilities on Kauaʻi.
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The hospital's broader imaging programme includes MRI, mammography, X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and interventional radiology services.
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New 3D mammography machine will be installed
A portion of the donation will also fund a new 3D mammography machine and the renovations required to install it at Wilcox Medical Center.
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The hospital conducted more than 8,500 mammograms in the previous year, according to Wilcox officials.
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Wilcox was also the first medical centre on Kauaʻi to offer 3D mammography, beginning in 2010.
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The hospital has highlighted the importance of advanced breast-imaging technology for women in Hawaii, where dense breast tissue can make cancer detection more difficult.
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Wilcox's Women's Center currently provides mammography, breast imaging, biopsies and other specialised women's health services.
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The new equipment will add to Wilcox's existing diagnostic capabilities and help the medical centre continue providing breast-imaging services on the island.
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Couple have donated more than $4 million to Wilcox
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According to the hospital, the couple have contributed more than $4 million to Wilcox through five separate donations supporting equipment, programmes and services.
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Their earlier contributions included funding for telemedicine initiatives, COVID-19 relief efforts and renovations to the hospital's emergency department and trauma centre.
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Their previous major imaging donation came in 2022, when Chan and Zuckerberg gave $1.8 million to help Wilcox reach its $4 million fundraising goal for an upgrade to one of its CT scanners.
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The new CT system replaced a model installed in 1999 and was designed to provide faster, higher-quality imaging while using a lower radiation dose.
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Wilcox serves patients across Kauaʻi
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Wilcox Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital in Līhuʻe that has served Kauaʻi since 1938.
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It is part of Hawaiʻi Pacific Health and is the largest medical centre on the island, offering a broad range of specialties and programmes.
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The hospital's location makes access to specialised medical technology particularly significant for island residents.
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Wilcox describes its role as providing healthcare close to home, while its imaging services allow patients to receive diagnostic scans without routinely having to travel elsewhere for care.
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The hospital is also Kauaʻi's only Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center, adding to its role as a major healthcare provider for the island community.
Chan and Zuckerberg's wider Hawaii philanthropy
The Wilcox donation forms part of Chan and Zuckerberg's broader philanthropic involvement in Hawaii.
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative says Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg have committed more than $100 million to more than 100 Hawaii nonprofit organisations since 2016.
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Their Hawaii philanthropy has included support for healthcare, education, conservation, community development and other local initiatives.
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative also supports the Kauaʻi Medical Training Track at the University of Hawaii's John A. Burns School of Medicine.
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The initiative's community website also lists the Wilcox donation among its Hawaii community work, describing the May 2026 contribution as support for new imaging technology at the medical centre.
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