Ohana Pacific Health

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



Ann Pearl Rehabilitation & Healthcare - Ohana Pacific Health
Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home
Garden Isle Rehab & Nursing
Hale Kupuna Heritage Home - Ohana Pacific Health
Hale Makua Health Services
Hale O Meleana
Home Health by Ohana Pacific Health
Kauaʻi Adult Day Health by OPH
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - Ohana Pacific Health
Pu’uwai ‘O Makaha - Ohana Pacific Health
The Villas: Healthcare Reimagined

04/07/2026

Happy Patient Access Week! 🏥 🧑‍🧑‍🧒♿️

🎉 Patient Access Week (admissions) is a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated professionals who are often the first point of contact in healthcare, welcoming, guiding, and supporting patients and their ‘ohana every step of the way. 🩺

💙💫 Sending a big mahalo to our incredible Ohana Pacific Health Admissions Team: Tina Marie, Chris, Daniella, Mica, Mae Anne, Jenny, Manny, Karla, Kathy, Dayna, Christian, and Kim! Your dedication and heart shine across Kauaʻi, Maui, Oʻahu, and Hawaiʻi Island, supporting our residents, patients, and teams every day.

🫶🏽 We honor the vital contributions you make in enhancing the Ohana Experience, supporting our staff , and improving communication. Your hard work truly makes a difference, and it doesn’t go unnoticed.

🙌🏽 Here’s to creating a culture of appreciation, encouragement, and aloha, today and every day.

📸 Photo: Tina Marie, Chris, Daniella, Mica, Mae Anne, Jenny, Manny, Karla, and Kathy.

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03/23/2026

Join us at 3pm today!

https://www.ohanapacific.com/event-details/2026-cna-to-lpn-bridge-program-virtual-info-session-2026-03-23-15-00

CNA to LPN Bridge Virtual Info Sessions on fully sponsored 12-month program! Work as a CNA while in nursing school.

🗓 Sessions:
• Mon., March 23, 3–4 PM
• Tues., March 24, 10–11 AM
• Fri., March 27, 3–4 PM

Join us on March 23 for our first virtual session! https://ow.ly/wemm50YxbNA

Attend any session in March to learn about our program, including employment and academic requirements: https://ow.ly/exi750YxbNB

💡Now recommending CNAs for the 2027 cohort.

03/21/2026

CNA to LPN Bridge Virtual Info Sessions on fully sponsored 12-month program! Work as a CNA while in nursing school.

🗓 Sessions:
• Mon., March 23, 3–4 PM
• Tues., March 24, 10–11 AM
• Fri., March 27, 3–4 PM

Join us on March 23 for our first virtual session! https://ow.ly/wemm50YxbNA

Attend any session in March to learn about our program, including employment and academic requirements: https://ow.ly/exi750YxbNB

💡Now recommending CNAs for the 2027 cohort.

03/19/2026

🌺 Happy Health Care Human Resources Week! 🌺

🗣️ Shoutout to our People & Culture Team at Ohana Pacific Health! You truly keep everything running behind the scenes. You make a difference every day, so our teams can focus on delivering quality patient and resident care from our 17 entities.

“As we celebrate HR Week, I want to take a moment to recognize each of you—not just for the work you do, but for the heart you bring to it every single day. I see the long hours, the difficult conversations, the thoughtful decisions, and the quiet moments where you choose empathy, integrity, and courage. This work isn’t always easy—but it is meaningful, and it matters. You help shape a culture where people feel seen, valued, and cared for. That kind of impact doesn’t always show up in metrics, but it is deeply felt across our entire organization. I am incredibly proud to serve alongside you.” - Diana L., VP of OPH People Operations

🙌 Mahalo to:
Gabrielle A., Brandi A., Melodie B., Felipe B., Trevor C., Emma F., Tiare F., Claire H., Carissa H., Joseph J., Rachel K., Hilary K., Lindsay L., Krista L., Karin M., Mark N., Lisa O., Cindy R., Cynthia R., Jan S., Lani S., Leianna S., Secret S., Krystal Y., Kara Y., Ted T., and Diana L.

03/19/2026

📢 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

03/14/2026

Did you know? 👀

We are proud to serve communities across Hawaiʻi with 9️⃣ Skilled Nursing Facilities and a full range of services to support our kūpuna and their families. From long-term care and rehabilitation to memory care, home health, adult day health, and care management, we’re here every step of the way. 💙

✈️ From Oʻahu to Maui, Kauaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island, our team is committed to providing the right care, at the right time, in the right place with operational excellence and genuine care.

✨ Meet our amazing Administrators who help lead our communities:

🌿 Ann Pearl Rehabilitation & Healthcare - Ohana Pacific Health – Becky Canon-Fraitis
🌿 Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home - Cheree Wee
🌿 Hale O Meleana – Jonathan Shiraki
🌿 Pu’uwai ‘O Makaha - Ohana Pacific Health – Shonaline Garduque
🌿 The Villas: Healthcare Reimagined – Kamalanimalie Manner
🌿 Garden Isle Rehab & Nursing– Bronson Ho
🌿 Hale Kupuna Heritage Home - Ohana Pacific Health – Joel Smiths
🌿 Hale Makua Health Services Kahului – Rodrigo Santos and Kayla Phillips
🌿 Hale Makua Health Services Wailuku – Paul Mattfeld
🌿 Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - Ohana Pacific Health – Kerry Pitcher

Learn more about us: ohanapacific.com/locations

Drop a 💙 in the comments to help us thank these Administrators and all the teams caring for Hawaiʻi’s kūpuna every day!

03/12/2026

Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! 🥗

🌟 Today, let’s give a big MAHALO to our amazing RDNs who support our facilities, communities, and teams across Kauaʻi, Maui, Oʻahu, and Hawaiʻi Island. Their dedication helps enhance the health and well-being of kūpuna, residents, and communities we serve every day.

From sharing helpful nutrition tips to supporting care, education, and access to healthy foods, our RDNs make a difference wherever food and nutrition choices.

🫶 Mahalo to our RDNs for sharing your knowledge, care, and passion to help our kūpuna live healthier lives! 💚

📸 Top group picture (back row left to right) Tobey, Wisdom, Kristi, LI, Paul, Christie, Heather; (front row) Lauren, Mei, Chelyn. Left second photo: Aniase. Right photo: Tobey. Bottom photo: Wisdom, Li, Kristi.

03/10/2026

Growing Leaders in Care at Ohana Pacific Health! 🌺

We continue to strengthen its commitment to compassionate, high-quality care through the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Level II Preceptor Development Program. This program is part of the CNA career ladder and supports experienced, highly trained CNAs in stepping into mentorship and leadership roles.

👏 Congratulations to everyone advancing through this program by helping guide and inspire the next generation of caregivers.

With appreciation and pride from:
• Ann Pearl Rehabilitation & Healthcare - Ohana Pacific Health (Oʻahu)
• Hale Kupuna Heritage Home - Ohana Pacific Health (Kauaʻi)
• Garden Isle Rehab & Nursing (Kauaʻi)

Mahalo for your dedication to caring for our kūpuna and supporting excellence in healthcare across our communities. 💙

Learn more about our program and graduates: https://www.ohanapacific.com/post/growing-the-next-generation-of-certified-nurse-aide-leaders

02/02/2026

! Join us in congratulating our 2025 Ohana Champions! They bring care, kindness, and innovation to their communities every day.

⚡Oʻahu - Sandi Puanani Nihipali, Social Worker and Shaun Abregano, Maintenance Associate
⚡Maui - Angie Bautista, Certified Nurse Assistant
⚡Kauaʻi - Connie Rita, Maintenance Manager
⚡Hawaiʻi Island – Emma R. Igloria, Registered Nurse

Champions in compassionate health services are the true winners. Together, we can transform lives, improve the delivery of care and help create a healthier Hawaiʻi. Let's keep spreading kindness and healing hearts. Every small act counts! 🌍💪

🌺 Learn more about their stories: https://www.ohanapacific.com/post/celebrating-our-2025-ohana-champions-in-health-services

Ann Pearl Rehabilitation & Healthcare - Ohana Pacific Health • The Villas: Healthcare Reimagined • Hale Makua Health Services • Hale Kupuna Heritage Home - Ohana Pacific Health • Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - Ohana Pacific Health

01/28/2026

📢 We’re hiring! Check us at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Career Expo on 1/28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall!

👋🏽 Meet our OPH team at booth 914 (across from the entrance) and learn about all the job opportunities we have on O’ahu, Maui, Kaua’i, and Hawai’i Island! Join our ʻohana and make a difference in our community!

Our top career opportunities!
⚡️Admissions Registered Nurse (O’ahu)
⚡️Activities Aide (O’ahu)
⚡️Certified Nurse Aide (all islands)
⚡️License Practical Nurse (all islands)
⚡️Resident Aide (O’ahu)
⚡️MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator (O’ahu and Kaua’i)
⚡️Patient Account/Business Service Representative (O’ahu)
⚡️Physical Therapist (Home Health - all islands)
⚡️Registered Nurse (all islands)
⚡️Speech Pathologist (Home Health - all islands)

01/20/2026

Congratulations to the 2025 CNA+ to LPN Bridge Program cohort! On December 19, 2025, we recognized 21 graduating nursing students on their achievement at their Pinning Ceremony on Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island. As graduates, they received their nursing pins, recited the nursing pledge, and committed their compassionate care and professionalism as future Registered Nurses. This is the beginning of a new chapter dedicated to care, compassion, and healing.