Rep. Scott Saiki, 2024 Achievement in Advocacy Awardee

The Healthcare Association of Hawaii has conferred its 2024 Achievement in Advocacy Award on House Speaker Scott Saiki.

Speaker Saiki has been a steady champion for ensuring that all Hawai`i residents have access to critical services, including preventive care. He was a leader in bringing together public and private resources to stand up COVID-19 vaccination sites throughout the state, ensuring that vulnerable residents could be protected as soon as possible. The speaker has also supported innovative programs to grow our healthcare workforce. In the years between 2019 and 2022, the number of vacant patient-facing, non-physician jobs nearly doubled.

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