National Doctors' Day is celebrated every March 30 to acknowledge physicians for their unwavering commitment, expertise and compassion to the patients and communities they serve.
This year, in recognition of all of our dedicated doctors, five Hawaii Pacific Health physicians appear in a MidWeek cover story.
Pictured in their white coats above, clockwise from top left, are:
- Dr. Mark Baker, Hawaii Health Partners emergency medicine physician based at Pali Momi Medical Center.
- Dr. Nicole Leong, Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group internal medicine physician based at Straub Benioff Medical Center – Pearlridge Clinic.
- Dr. Samuel Evans, Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group Section Chief of Pulmonology and Straub Benioff Medical Center Chief of Staff.
- Dr. Carli Bullis, Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group pediatric neurosurgeon based at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children.
- Dr. Clyner Antalan, Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group Kauai Section Chief of OB-GYN and an OB-GYN at Kauai Medical Clinic.
These individuals represent the dedication, skill and heart that define the nearly 2,000 affiliated physicians who help serve the needs of patients at our medical centers and facilities. Working side-by-side with other health care professionals – nurses, staff and administration – our teams of providers play a central role in our shared goal to create healthier communities.
The article also recognizes the ways HPH is investing in Hawaii’s future health care workforce.
"Hawaii Pacific Health is helping to build the pipeline of future physicians and health care professionals through programs like our Summer Student Research Program and partnering with the John A. Burns School of Medicine," says Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group CEO Dr. Leslie Chun in the article.
"The state's Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program, championed by Gov. Josh Green, is also essential for keeping our best and brightest in Hawaii. Practicing medicine is an incredibly rewarding field, and HPH is dedicated to supporting our physicians and growing the next generation of doctors."
The MidWeek issue is available on Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii Island this week. You can also read the story online.
Photo courtesy Lawrence Tabudlo/MidWeek.