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-

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 for Hale Makua Kahului and Wailuku. What do you do for Workforce Development? I am a Clinical...

Discover the heartwarming story of a 'Resident sharing aloha' through music at Hale Makua. A true 'Resident sharing aloha.'

After retiring to Maui 14 years ago, Mathys “Matti” Christensen was enjoying life with her visiting son when an unexpected fall at the...

Join us in celebrating our 2024 Ohana Champion winners! Learn why they do what they do—their compassion & dedication in healthcare services.

Hale Makua Wailuku patient's recovery journey.

A Nursing Home Administrator has a tremendous role ensuring that a facility runs smoothly and follows all required regulations set by...