BAYADA Home Health Care, Wailuku, HI - Medicare Certified

09/22/2025

"Reconnecting with my old team was truly special—it felt just like old times. Sharing the Advance to LPN Scholarship Program and my passion for this new chapter reminded me why I love what I do." – Laura, BAYADA Workforce Development

Laura visited her former team at our Bloomfield, NJ office to spread the word about the program, which gives caregivers the opportunity to pursue nursing while continuing to grow with BAYADA. Inspired by her own career journey, she’s passionate about helping others take their next step.

👉 Apply for the Advance to LPN Scholarship Program by November 13, 2025: bhhc.co/4eiW1sG

09/21/2025

Congratulations to BAYADA Division Director Dean Drizin on his promotion to Commander (CDR) in the U.S. Navy Reserve!

In 2024, Dean was honored as Flight Surgeon of the Year across the entire Naval Reserve for his outstanding service with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 60 (HSM-60) at NAS Jacksonville.

We’re grateful for Dean’s leadership at BAYADA and his dedication to serving both our community and our country. This well-deserved milestone is a testament to his commitment and impact—congratulations, Dean! 🎉

09/20/2025

Since 1963, Pat has dedicated her life to caring for others—as a nurse, healer, teacher, and advocate. Her compassion and commitment to her clients have touched countless lives and brought comfort to families in their hardest moments.

We’re honored to have Pat on our team and celebrate her as a deserving recipient of the Hero Award. Thank you, Pat, for all you do! ❤️

09/19/2025

We were honored to celebrate the very best in home care advocacy at the Hearts for Home Care Ambassador of the Year Awards! This special evening recognized eight incredible ambassadors for their tireless efforts this past year to advance home care priorities at both the state and federal levels. 🌟

The night was made even more meaningful as David Totaro, BAYADA’s Chief Government Affairs Officer and President of Hearts for Home Care Advocacy, received a Lifetime Achievement Award honoring nearly 20 years of visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to home care advocacy.

It was a celebration filled with gratitude, inspiration, and a renewed commitment to ensuring every individual who relies on home care—and the frontline professionals who serve them—has the voice and support they deserve.

09/18/2025

"I would describe Jennifer as someone who lights up a room. She has a way of making you feel like you’ve known her forever. Every time she’s around, she’s excited, encouraging, and uplifting, as if she’s never let a bad day get her down." – Raquel, BAYADA Client Services Manager

BAYADA Habilitation Technician Jennifer doesn’t see her clients’ disabilities as setbacks. Instead, she views them as opportunities to show others that everyone deserves to be valued for who they are. Her compassion empowers her to advocate for her clients and help them live meaningful lives.

Jennifer was recently honored with a Hero Award for always putting her clients first. Congratulations, Jennifer. We are grateful to have you on our team! 👏❤️

09/17/2025

Meet Taylor! A mom of two and dedicated caregiver, she wanted to go back to school for her nursing degree, but worried about balancing it all. That’s when she discovered the ECPI University & BAYADA partnership—tuition fully covered and paid on-the-job training! 🤝

With the flexibility of her home health aide role, Taylor earns, gains experience, and works toward her LPN without the stress. Her story shows how passion, determination, and the right support can turn dreams into reality.

Read more about Taylor’s journey and how BAYADA is fostering career growth and tackling the nursing shortage: bhhc.co/3K8gpC9

09/16/2025

Our Hawaii behavioral health team came together to attend the Hawai'i Association for Behavior Analysis (HABA) 2025 Convention. They enjoyed connecting with the community, learning, collaborating with fellow attendees, and celebrating the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA).

We’re grateful to the Hawaiʻi Association for Behavior Analysis for welcoming our team, and to our team who are dedicated to continually learning new ways to support their clients. ❤️

09/15/2025

“Nursing school seemed out of reach financially, and with work and family, I didn’t know how I would make it happen. This program offered the support, flexibility, and resources I needed to turn my dream into a reality.” – Adachukwu (Ada), BAYADA Nurse

Ada began her BAYADA journey as a Home Health Aide and DSP. With the support of our Advance to LPN Scholarship Program, she achieved her dream of becoming a nurse—all while caring for her family and gaining valuable experience.

We’re so proud of Ada and can’t wait to see the incredible care she’ll continue to provide. ❤️

👉 Applications for the Advance to LPN Program are open until November 13, 2025: bhhc.co/4eiW1sG

09/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined and supported the 2025 BAYADA Regatta! Whether you were racing, cheering from the sidelines, or volunteering behind the scenes, your energy and enthusiasm made this event truly special. Together, we celebrated the incredible power of adaptive sports and the strength of our community. We can’t wait to see you all on the water again next year! ❤️

09/14/2025

At BAYADA, our mission is to help people live safely at home with comfort, independence, and dignity. That mission is made stronger through the support of our BAYADA Partners.

We’re proud to recognize our 2025 BAYADA Partners, whose generous sponsorship supports our philanthropic impact: to expand access to care, drive innovation, and invest in the future of the health care workforce.

Together, we’re building a future where more people can receive the care they need, in the place they want to be: at home.

Learn more about BAYADA Partners: bhhc.co/3H8TSE4

09/13/2025

BAYADA client Aspen finally made her way home after 322 days in the NICU. She is now reunited with her big sister and twin, who are both equally excited to have her home. Through every challenge, Aspen showed incredible strength and is ready to begin her next chapter outside the walls of the hospital.

We are grateful for all the BAYADA nurses—including Ashlee, Alyssa, Schonda, Katelyn, Stacey, and Nicole—who worked together to prepare Aspen and her family for this transition and to ensure she has the care she needs. We look forward to Aspen’s journey and to all the milestones and memories she will make at home, where she belongs. ❤️

09/12/2025

“I look forward to the BAYADA Regatta every year—it’s my summer getaway before fall semester kicks in. Someday, I’d love to represent the U.S. or Nigeria at the Paralympics.” – Dammie Onafeko

Since 2014, this Howard University PhD student has dominated the Single PR3-VI. Will his “Blind Magic” take gold again in 2025? 🏅

📍 Cheer on Dammie and all the rowers tomorrow, September 13, 2025 at 9 AM | Camden County Boathouse

Check out this CBS News feature on the BAYADA Regatta and the athletes who inspire us every year. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/bayada-regatta-nj-cooper-river/

05/14/2025

Please join us in congratulating Maui’s very own Mark Wussler, 2025 National PT Hero of the Year ❤️🕊️

For the past eight years, Mark has been a beacon of hope and healing in the Maui, HI, community. His dedication to thoughtful, personalized care has touched countless lives, and his impact is beautifully captured by those who know him best.

A grateful BAYADA client’s spouse shared, “He lifted her spirits and inspired her to work harder on her therapies. Without it, she wouldn't be anywhere near as well as she is now.”

Whether inspiring patients to keep moving, supporting colleagues, or sharing his personal journey during Pride Month, Mark embodies BAYADA’s core values of compassion, excellence, and inclusion. We are so grateful for Mark. ❤️

Join us in congratulating him on being named BAYADA’s National PT Hero of the Year! 🎉

Watch his full story here: https://youtu.be/bCrxU_NrEmA?si=7Fsm-wewk0ZiC391

11/01/2024

Stay safe this Halloween all you cool cats and kittens from BAYADA Home Health Care, Wailuku, HI - Medicare Certified 🎃

08/11/2024

Here at Maui Visits, we celebrate wins, support losses, and truly embody the spirit of ‘ohana not only towards our community and kūpuna but to each other! So when our Upcountry PT JUSTIN shared that he and his beautiful wife, Hana, were expecting- of course we had to shower them with aloha! Hoʻomaikaʻi to the proud parents to be. We simply cannot wait to meet our newest little Bayada bae 😍😍

Choose a career with us at BAYADA Home Health Care, Wailuku, HI - Medicare Certified where moments… matter. ❤️🕊️

08/10/2024

Congratulations are in order for very own Q2 2024 Hero, Registered Nurse - JANA TRAVENSHEK ❤️🕊️

Described as a “force to be reckoned with”, Jana proudly brings her extensive nursing background and witty humor to our island to deliver the most exceptional care to our Central Maui kupuna.

We are so very proud of you, Jana, and thank you for all you do!

07/26/2024

06/01/2024

Please join us in congratulating MAV’s very own Tonya Wychulis, OT as the Q1 2024 Hero 🥳🎉

Tonya selflessly serves our Upcountry and Central clients with her expertise, and is well loved by her colleagues and patients. She is described as detail oriented, loving, efficient, and an all around joy to be around. She’s always one to go the extra mile if it means going out of her way to fit in patients last minute or covering for a fellow OT. Whatever she does, she does with her whole heart!

Thank you for starting 2024 with a bang, Tonya, and congratulations! We’re SO lucky you chose us! 🕊️

05/05/2024

Maui Visits Office’s very own Jennifer Evrard, RN has won the honor of Bayada’s 2024 National Hero 🕊️

She is the embodiment of grace, beauty, and love inside and out, and her heroic efforts to find her patients after the devastating Lahaina wildfires are only a fraction of the magnitude of Jennifer’s heart to serve and love her community. Jennifer has taught us all what good looks like and what it means to be ❤️

Please take a moment to listen to Jennifer’s story:

“It’s important to have someone like Jennifer, she went above and beyond. Care and concern just runs through her veins.” – Edith Jacinto, BAYADA Client Inter...

05/05/2024

Maui Visits Office’s very own JENNIFER EVRARD, RN has won the 2024 Bayada National Hero of the Year!

We couldn’t be more proud of Jennifer who courageously searched for her patients after the devastating Lahaina Wildfires on August 8th. She is the embodiment of what it means to be led with our hearts in her nursing profession, and what it means to be ❤️🕊️

We are so very proud of you, Jennifer! Congratulations!

Congratulations to our 2024 BAYADA National Heroes of the Year! We are so unbelievably proud of your dedication and compassion to our clients.

❤️ 🕊️ Jennifer Evrard, BAYADA 2024 Registered Nurse (RN) National Hero of the Year

❤️ 🕊️ Megan Johnson, BAYADA 2024 Physical Therapist (PT) National Hero of the Year

❤️ 🕊️ Jennifer Feller, BAYADA 2024 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) National Hero of the Year

❤️ 🕊️ Karen Dixon, BAYADA 2024 Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) National Hero of the Year

Learn more about the awardees: https://bhhc.co/4bpqm6u