Awards and Scholarship Gala
This year’s HAH Awards and Scholarship Gala will be held on October 26, 2024 at the Ko`olau Ballrooms.
Reception will start at 5 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm, and the program at 8 pm.
The reception includes silent auction, wine wall, and a photo booth where you can take photos for free.
Valet parking is free (tip not included). Attire: Semi-formal or business dress.
The dinner will be a buffet that should meet all dietary needs.
The theme of the event is “Starry Night Gala”
Click here to look at past Hawaii Healthcare Heroes, Peer Awardees, and Scholarship Recipients.
Hawaii Healthcare Heroes
Trevor Fujisaka
Mobile Emergency Care Specialist
Emergency Medical Services
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Darryl Glaser, MD
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Hawai`i Pacific Health Medical Group
Kapi`olani Medical Center for Women & Children
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
John. A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa
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Renee Kojima, RN, CRNI
Home Infusion Nurse
Pharmacare Hawaii
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Peer Awardees
Distinguished Service
Ma. Theresa I. Pascua
Office Coordinator
Home Health Kauai by Ohana Pacific Health
Executive
Arnold B. Policarpio, PT, MHA
VP, Ohana Pacific Health – Home Health Divisions
Home Health Honolulu
Home Health Hale Makua (Maui)
Home Health Kauai
Home Health Hawaii Island
Leadership
Brianne Atwood Kuwabara
Program Coordinator
Hawaii Clinical Placement Collaborative and Hawaii Nurse Transition-to-Practice Program
Hawai`i State Center for Nursing
Physician of the Year
Fatima M. Imara, MD
General and Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
Pacific Permanente Group
Maui Memorial Medical Center
Professional with Heart
Emily Marie Louise Enoch, PT, DPT
Home Health Physical Therapist
Home Health Hale Makua (Maui) by Ohana Pacific Health
Public Health
Men-Jean Lee, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program Director
Hawai`i Pacific Health Medical Group
Kapi`olani Medical Center for Women & Children
Kosasa-Endowed Professor of Obstetrics and Associate Chair of Research and Innovations
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health
John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa
Rose Ann Poyzer Caregiver
Michael-Ali Sonico Ibon, PTA
Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant
Home Health Honolulu by Ohana Pacific Health
President’s Award
Gary Kajiwara, MPH, MBA
Retired President & CEO
Kuakini Health System
Achievement in Advocacy
Rep. Scott Saiki
Hawai`i State House of Representatives
State Legislator of the Year
Rep. Jenna Takenouchi
Hawai`i State House of Representatives
State Legislator of the Year
Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Hawai`i State Senate
Scholarship Recipients
LPN Program
Bernadette Pasion
Life Care Center of Hilo
LPN Program
Tinaaz Kellar
Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office
Associate’s Program
Nohelani Octubre
Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center
Baccalaureate Program
Aaron Ramirez
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
Baccalaureate Program
Eve Nawahine
Kahuku Medical Center
Master’s Program
Kawailehua Cornel
Straub Benioff Medical Center
Doctorate Program
Heather Acidera
The Queen’s Medical Center - Punchbowl
Mahalo To The 2024 Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Media Sponsors
Ruby Sponsors
Emerald Sponsors
Pearl Sponsors
Heroes Sponsors Radio Spots
Silent Auction and Wine Wall Donations
Mahalo to our silent auction, wine wall, and fish bowls donors. Because of you, HAH was able to raise over $12,000 for next year’s scholarships.
‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
AmFund
Sam Balukoff, Kaiser Permanente
Cathi Ben-Yossef
Paige Heckathorn Choy
Robert Choy
David Fitzgerald, Hale Kū`ike, Bayside, Pali
Firearms International, LLC
Terri Fujii, CW Associates, CPAs
Art Gladstone, Hawai`i Pacific Health
Healthcare Association of Hawaii
Beth Hoban
Janna Hoshide
Mihoko Ito, SanHi
Joyce Johnson, Adventist Health Castle Home Care Service
Lynn Kenton, Rebloom Hawaii
Clarence M. Kido, SanHi
Darlene Nakayama, Palolo Chinese Home
Wendy Odo
Quin Ogawa, Hawaii Dental Service
Pitch Sports Bar
Qualivis
Hilton & Kathy Raethel
SH Consulting
T. Samuel Shomaker, JABSOM
Emilie Smith
The Twin Fin Hotel
Mark Tsuda, `Ilima at Leihano Senior Living
Jamie Velasco
Colleen Woodward
Stacy Wong
