Chief Nursing Officer, Quality Assurance 

Andrea Moralez 

We just want to remind everyone that OCHIN training is coming up very soon.  We are still looking for anyone interested in serving as a Super User for OCHIN.  Super Users will help with the integration and support of the system by collaborating and helping others in similar positions.  If you are interested and willing to serve in this capacity, please let your supervisor know so they can notify the appropriate people.   

Chief of Strategic Growth and Development 

Kori Napa’a 

We’re thrilled to share that the Helmsley Charitable Trust has committed $6 million to support our Emergency Department expansion and Phase 2 of the OCHIN Epic implementation—an incredible investment in our future and the care we provide. 

In other exciting news, we’re gearing up for our next employee party! A party planning committee will be formed soon, so stay tuned for details and opportunities to get involved. 

Chief Financial Officer  

Ariane Haiola-Castillo 

In comparison to recent months, our financial numbers have dipped this month.  However, we are not discouraged because we where we are today is still higher than where we were at this time last year.  Moreover, according to what was budgeted for the fiscal year, we are still doing well as an organization.  We have noted that summer is often a time when patients go on vacation, as well as our employees who would normally be here providing services.  Regardless, the challenge remains for each of our departments to consider what they can do to offset these times that we anticipate these fluctuations in our patient visits and staffing.  We thank you all for your good work. 

Please be aware that we are moving to an electronic management system for materials and supplies.  We look forward to making this process more efficient for all of you, and reliable in tracking the supplies we are purchasing. 

Chief Operations Officer 

Matt Mamizuka 

We are pleased to announce that we received a 10.8 Grant Award from the State for Capital Improvement Projects.  We are currently working on developing plans for utilizing these funds for the Emergency Department expansion and long-term developments at KMC.   

There are three other projects that are currently underway regarding improvements on campus that have secured funding: 1) replacing the old generator and updating the electrical panels and switches along with it, 2) interior painting, and 3) 2nd floor flooring in August.  We are grateful for the funding we have received and look forward to enjoying these updated renovations. 

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Information Technology 

Jason Ava 

IT is very busy right now gearing up for new and exciting things with OCHIN Epic!  They are working to prepare the breakroom with new workstations that will be used for OCHIN training.  The Phone Queue project will go live on August 15th, which involves cleaning up the phone tree and setting up a call center.  There is also a New Server Room Project, which requires moving the old server to a new location to support the upcoming systems we will be using.  We anticipate this to happen before the end of the year.  And fiinally, we are preparing diligently for all pieces to be in place and users ready for OCHIN Epic Phase 2 go-live on March 1st.   

Human Resources 

Sarah Niumatalolo 

Sending out a big mahalo to Ken Peters and Sydney Flosse for covering HR needs through the UKG transition.  A special shout out to Jovan Malufau for helping with payroll, and working tirelessly with our employees on fixes and issues.  If anyone has concerns or questions about UKG, please do not hesitate to reach out to our HR team or email hr@kmc-hi.org.   

For more information on benefits, please visit this site:  https://kahukumedical.sharepoint.com/:u:/s/KMCEmployeeResources/EdQCn2VxeNlFqM1rkWyZS90ByPD1n7AOVFj6Lf6Y60JMQw?e=PkoNbh.