2021 Hawaii Healthcare Heroes
Ligaya “Joy” Villanueva Bercasio, BSN-RN
Nurse Liaison
St. Francis Healthcare System
Click here to view Ligaya’s Hawaii News Now Video
Mandy Ki`aha, BS, RN, MSN, NP-C
Senior Advocate
CareSift for Seniors
Click here to view Mandy’s Hawaii News Now Video
Rachel Laffin, CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palolo Chinese Home
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Luisa Ogawa, MSN, APRN-Rx, NP-C, RN-BC
Continuing Care Nurse Practitioner
Kaiser Permanente
Click here to view Luisa’s Hawaii News Now Video
Se Kon Won, MD
Cardiologist
Hawai`i Pacific Health Medical Group
Straub Medical Center
Click here to view Dr. Won’s Hawaii News Now Video
2021 Peer Award Winners
Advocacy
Wesley Lo
Ohana Pacific Health
Distinguished Service
Charmaine Anderson
CareResource Hawaii
Emergency Manager
Elizabeth “Liz” Makarra
Waikiki Health
Executive
Melinda Ashton, MD
Hawai`i Pacific Health
Leadership
Chrissy Miller, RN
Maui Health
Physician of the Year
Rayji Tsutsui, MD
Hawai`i Pacific Health Medical Group
Straub Medical Center
Public Health
Christopher “CJ” Johnson
Hawaii State Department of Health
Rose Ann Poyzer Caregiver
Debra Borsche
CareResource Hawaii
Representative of the Year
Ryan Yamane
Senator of the Year
Jarrett Keohokalole
2021 Healthcare Scholarship Recipients
Associate Degree
Briana Ortiz
Pali Momi Medical Center
Baccalaureate Degree
Eric Batalon
Palolo Chinese Home
Baccalaureate Degree
Yizheng Logan
Kona Community Hospital
Masters Degree
Steven Migdol
Straub Medical Center
Doctorate Degree
Kylie Kwak
Straub Medical Center
2021 Hawaii Healthcare Heroes Sponsors
2020 and 2021 continues to be challenging years due to COVID-19. We are so grateful for all of the healthcare staff that are passionate and dedicated to caring for the people of Hawaii during these unprecedented times.
We are pleased to announce this year’s Hawaii Healthcare Heroes Sponsors.
Top Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Sponsor Recognition and Media
Hawai`i Pacific Health Radio Spot
Adventist Health Castle
Bayada Home Health Care Radio Spot
CareResource Hawaii Radio Spot
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Radio Spot
Maui Health Radio Spot
`Ohana Health Plan Radio Spot
`Ohana Pacific Health Radio Spot
The Queen’s Health Systems Radio Spot
Click here to download the full Honolulu Star Advertiser Hawaii Healthcare Heroes Tab