Audrey Ma'ilo, Social Worker for The Villas by Ohana Pacific Health. From Kahuku Roots to a Career in Healthcare For Audrey, helping others has always been important. Growing up in Lāʻie with Kahuku roots, she learned from her community that when someone needs help, people step in and support one another. As she balanced the commitments of family and career, Audrey remained guided by a deep sense of service. She decided to go back to school and work toward her goals. Through

Kamalanimalie Manner, Assistant Administrator at the Villas by Ohana Pacific Health. Credit: The Villas by OPH At The Villas, caring for kūpuna was more than a mission for Kamalanimalie Manner, who recently got her Administrative license. For Kamalanimalie, serving the residents and families of The Villas has become both a professional purpose and a way to give back to the community she calls home. Collaboration with nursing staff to keep resident care running smoothly. Credi

A Dream Years in the Making: Kayla Phillips Earns Her Administrator’s License Kayla Phillips, Assistant Administrator at Hale Makua Kahului in Maui. When Kayla Phillips first came to Hale Makua in June 2022, she arrived as an intern on a school break, a connection made during a class project at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. What started as seasonal work as a unit helper and clerk grew into something far greater. After graduating from UH Hilo, Kayla returned to Maui full-

The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Level II Preceptor Development Program is designed for CNA Preceptors (Level II CNAs) who are passionate about passing on the skills, knowledge, and values they’ve cultivated throughout their careers within Ohana Pacific Health. Many of these preceptors benefited from exceptional mentors early on, and they are now paying that forward by creating supportive, encouraging learning environments for new colleagues. Their dedication helps ensure that

Join us in celebrating our 2025 Ohana Champion winners! Learn why they do what they do, and about their compassion and dedication in the healthcare workforce! Honoring our Ohana Champions who serve in Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island communities and learn how Ohana Pacific Health (OPH) works with families to build a community of support, providing necessary resources and fostering connections, all of which help make up “Ohana Experience." Our Ohana Champions are employ

A color rendering of the CarePlex Center front entryway in Kahului, Maui Credit: Hale Makua/Guerin Glass Architects Hale Makua Health Services , a Maui-born nonprofit serving the island for 80 years, today announced two landmark projects inspired by the community. The first project is an innovative health care complex in collaboration with Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association (HMSA) currently referred to as the “CarePlex”. The second project is a 100-unit workforce housing d

We’re excited to highlight our Workforce Development programs at Ohana Pacific Health during this month of September. At OPH, we work...

Meet Registered Nurse-Clinical Educator, Hilary Keck for Ohana Pacific Health in the heart of Hawaiʻi Island in Hilo. What do you do for...

Meet Registered Nurse-Clinical Educator, Krystal Yasukawa for Garden Isle Rehab & Nursing and Hale Kūpuna in Kauaʻi. What do you do for...