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48th annual Hawaii Pacific Health Women's 10K & 5K Fun Run Brings Out Women and Girls of All Ages, Skills
Nearly 1,400 registered participants of all ages and skill levels came together for an event that celebrates fitness, fun and female empowerment.
Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group Names New Vice President of Clinical Operations
Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group has named Sheena Yamashiro its new vice president of clinical operations.
Hyundai Hope on Wheels, Local Hyundai Dealers Give $160,000 To Boost Childhood Cancer Care in Hawaii
Hyundai Hope on Wheels and local Hyundai dealers have made a significant investment in the future of cancer care for children in Hawaii. They presented a collective gift of $160,000 to Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, the only full-service women’s and children’s hospital in the state.
Local Walmart, Sam’s Club Stores Sweep Top Spots in National Fundraising for Children’s Hospitals
Hawaii’s Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, customers and members once again set the bar for supporting the health and well-being of local keiki. Out of more than 4,600 Walmart locations nationwide, Hawaii had six of the top 10 stores that raised the most money for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals.
Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group Announces Two New Physician Leaders
Dr. Matthew Gadbaw has been named chief of hospital-based medicine for Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group (HPHMG) and Dr. Tumaini Rucker Coker has been selected as the new HPHMG chief of pediatrics. She will also serve as chair of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine’s Pediatrics Department.
19th Annual Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids Raises a Record $910,285 for Hawaii Kids
Generous partners and community donors set a new gold standard in raising money for Hawaii’s keiki. The 2025 Kapiolani Radiothon for Kids hit a new record — raising $910,285 for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children.
Hawaii Pacific Health Announces Three Leadership Promotions
Amanda Woo has been promoted to chief operating officer of Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group (HPHMG), Peter Lewis has been promoted to HPH senior vice president and chief information officer, and David Chow has been promoted to HPH vice president of finance.
Hawaii Pacific Health Names Terence Young Executive Vice President of Oahu Operations
Terence Young will serve as chief executive officer of HPH’s three Oahu medical centers – Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center and Straub Benioff Medical Center.
Ninth Annual Ko Olina Children’s Festival Raises $60,000 for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Hundreds of children and their families spent a day filled with fun at an ocean-themed Ko Olina Children’s Festival. The ninth annual festival raised $60,000 for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children.
MidWeek Cover Spotlights HPH Nurses in Honor of National Nurses Week
The HPH nurses profiled in Midweek's cover story represent the thousands of nurses who make up these dedicated teams that provide compassionate, quality care at our medical centers and clinics.
Hawaii Pacific Health Nurses Featured in Special Newspaper Sections Across the State
Newspapers statewide honor the impact nurses make on patients and their community every day with commemorative inserts published in advance of National Nurses Week.
Claire Tong Named Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Hawaii Pacific Health
Hawaii Pacific Health has named Claire Tong as its new vice president of marketing and communications. Tong was previously HPH’s director of marketing.
Helmsley Charitable Trust Grants $5 Million to Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children to Expand Critical Cancer Care
The Helmsley Trust’s $5 million grant to Kapiolani Medical Center will help to build the Martha B. Smith Cancer & Infusion Center, offering life-saving and specialized treatments for women and children diagnosed with cancer.
Gov. Josh Green Proclaims April Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sex assault survivor support groups joined Gov. Josh Green as he presented a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Hawaii.
MidWeek Cover Sheds Light on Lives of Hawaii Pacific Health Doctors
In recognition of all of our dedicated doctors, five HPH health care professionals represent their colleagues in a special Doctors' Day edition of MidWeek to share their personal stories about their commitment to creating a healthier Hawaii.
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