Ohana Pacific Health

06/05/2026

We’re proud to announce that we are part of the American Heart Association Mission Lifeline® Stroke Post-Acute Care initiative!

At Hale Makua, caring for our residents is at the heart of everything we do. Through this collaborative effort, we're strengthening our commitment to high-quality care and helping our teams put care practices that support better recovery outcomes into action.

What inspires us most is seeing the lives we impact along the way. Every resident’s journey matters, and our greatest reward is helping people achieve the best possible outcomes as they recover and regain independence.

Together with the American Heart Association, we’re turning treatment guidelines into lifelines.

📸 Photos: Kahului and Wailuku proudly stand beside the award banner honoring the team’s commitment to high-quality stroke care and better patient outcomes.

Top Photo (From left to right): Hale Makua Kahului’s Director of Rehab, Brittany Dillon; Kayla Phillips, Assistant Administrator; Kehau Watari, Assistant Director of Nursing; and Rodrigo Santos, Administrator.

Bottom Photo (From left to right) Meranda Julian, Director of Nursing at Hale Makua Wailuku and Paul Mattfeld, Administrator at Hale Makua Wailuku.

Ohana Pacific Health

05/29/2026

Stroke Awareness Month is a reminder to learn the signs of stroke and act FAST. 
 
After Nobleen’s stroke, her family turned to Ohana Pacific Health’s for compassionate support and recovery care. With therapy and encouragement, she made meaningful progress in her healing journey.  
 
Watch Brian Keaulana share his personal experience supporting a loved one through a stroke and help spread awareness about the “BE FAST” warning signs of stroke. 
 
⚠️ BE FAST 
• Balance: sudden loss of balance 
• Eyes: vision changes 
• Face: drooping 
• Arms: weakness 
• Speech: difficulty speaking 
• Time: call 911 immediately 🚑 
 
Mahalo to Brian and Nobleen for sharing their story and raising awareness.  
 
And a special congratulations to Brian on receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award! 👏 
 

05/29/2026

Stroke Awareness Month is a reminder to learn the signs of stroke and act FAST.

After Nobleen’s stroke, her family turned to Ohana Pacific Health’s The Villas: Healthcare Reimagined for compassionate support and recovery care. With therapy and encouragement, she made meaningful progress in her healing journey.

Watch Brian Keaulana share his personal experience supporting a loved one through a stroke and help spread awareness about the “BE FAST” warning signs of stroke.

⚠️ BE FAST
• Balance: sudden loss of balance
• Eyes: vision changes
• Face: drooping
• Arms: weakness
• Speech: difficulty speaking
• Time: call 911 immediately 🚑

Mahalo to Brian and Nobleen for sharing their story and raising awareness.

And a special congratulations to Brian on receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award! 👏

05/19/2026

📢 Scholarship application is due today May 19, 2026 at 04:30PM HST! See details!👇

📢 Exciting opportunity for our ‘Ohana Team!

Ohana Pacific Health, Hale Makua Health Services and our other OPH entities are proud members of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii. Our employees are eligible to apply for healthcare scholarships through the Hawaii Hospital Education and Research Foundation!

Scholarships are open now through May 19 and include:
⚡️ $500 – Healthcare professional certification
⚡️$1,000 – Associate’s degree students
⚡️$2,000 – Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree students

🌟 Eligible fields include medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, nutrition, healthcare IT, and healthcare administration.

👉🏽 Apply now: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/108832

👋🏽 Not an employee yet? Join our team and grow your healthcare career with us: ohanapacific.com/careers

05/15/2026

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? 🩺✨

Join us for a CNA to LPN Bridge Program Info Session at Puʻuwai O Makaha by Ohana Pacific Health and learn how you can become a nurse while continuing to work as a CNA through our fully sponsored 12-month bridge program in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.

📅 Tuesday, May 19
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Puʻuwai O Makaha HR Office
84-390 Jade St, Waianae, HI 96792

Drop in anytime during the session to learn about:
• Program requirements
• Employment opportunities
• Academic qualifications
• The pathway from CNA to LPN

OPH is currently recommending CNAs for the 2027 cohort. Selective admissions criteria apply.

Questions?
📧 [email protected]

📞 (808) 859-0581

05/14/2026

📌 To qualify for Medicaid, you can't have more than $2,000 in assets — and that includes MORE than you think. Margie breaks down what counts as a "liquidatable asset" — .
👀 Eye-opening for most people.
# fyp

05/07/2026

🩺 Happy Nurses Week (May 6-12) & National Nurses Day!

📢 Shout out to all the strong-will nurses across all of our facilities on Kaua’i, O’ahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island for your compassionate care, dedication, and aloha every single day. From early mornings to late-night shifts! We know it’s not easy, but your strength, patience, and caring hearts mean so much and we are truly grateful for all that you do. Mahalo! 🫶🏽

05/01/2026

Who’s Your Hawaiʻi Healthcare Hero? 🏥 🤍

We all know somebody here on the islands who always goes the extra mile to care for our community. Now it is your chance to put them in the spotlight! 🙌🏽⚡️

Healthcare Association of Hawaii is now taking nominations to honor these healthcare heroes at the October 2026 Gala.

Nominate by May 26! 👉 Submit your nomination: https://www.hah.org/heroes

Show your aloha and nominate your healthcare hero! 🤙 Learn more: https://www.ohanapacific.com/event-details/2026-hawaii-healthcare-hero-nomination

04/24/2026

Happy Aloha Friday! We started April by celebrating our amazing staff and their Years of Excellence in Service! From 3 years to 10+ years of dedication, these honorees are more than colleagues. They are our friends and our ohana (family).

A big shout out and mahalo for your continued commitment to caring for others. You make a difference every single day at Ohana Pacific Health!

📢 Congrats to you all! 🙌🏽
🌟 Blacketer, Christie
🌟 Hata, Randall
🌟 Higa, Cathy
🌟 Kumabe, Joel
🌟 Macalib-Og, Kimberly
🌟 Naval, Mark
🌟 Sato, Sharon
🌟 Shishido, Jan
🌟 Tang, Li
🌟 Zhang, Haiqing

The way you folks show up with heart, care, and aloha every day. That’s what healthcare is all about. 💯 We truly appreciate all you do for our residents and each other.

04/08/2026

Over 60 of our leaders from across Ohana Pacific Health came together for our annual “State of the Ohana” conference focused on how we continue to grow, improve, and better serve our communities across Hawaiʻi. 💙

From strengthening our care programs to moving much needed projects forward and investing in leadership, this day was all about building a stronger future for the people we care for every day.

We’re committed to raising the standard of care, supporting our teams, and being a trusted choice for patients, residents, and families across the islands. We’re excited for what’s ahead. 🌺

Learn about us and how we serve our communities: https://www.ohanapacific.com/services



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