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NHCH appoints Higaki as chief development officer

MEDIA RELEASE

NHCH has announced the appointment of Wayne Higaki to the expanded role of Vice President, Public Affairs, and Chief Development Officer.

Higaki’s additional responsibilities include overseeing the hospital’s Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Development Departments.

Wayne Higaki

Wayne Higaki

“For more than a decade, Wayne has been an invaluable member of our NHCH ohana,” said Lowell Johnson, NHCH Interim CEO. “His newly expanded role allows us to consolidate administrative leadership roles and resources into one functional area, under Wayne’s very able leadership. I am confident that he will excel in his newly expanded role and help lead NHCH to continued success in the future.”

Higaki’s tenure with NHCH began when the hospital was still under construction in 1996. He has been involved in many varied leadership roles over the years, most recently, as the organization’s government representative while serving as Vice President, Public Affairs.

Higaki also leads the hospital’s Community Advisory Group (CAB), established in 2011, which serves as a critical conduit for sharing two-way communication between the hospital and communities served by NHCH. Higaki will continue to oversee the hospital’s Facilities, Engineering and Security.

“I looking forward to helping our hospital transition through the challenges of healthcare reform, especially in our ability to serve the community in a meaningful way,” Higaki said.

Higaki was born and raised on Hawaii Island and has more than 30 years of healthcare experience. He is a member of the Statewide Health Planning Council, chairman of the county Workforce Investment Board and a director of the Waimea Community Association.

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