From Classroom to Career: Building Hawai‘i’s Healthcare Workforce
Nov 23, 2026 7:15 AM
Janna Hoshide, HAH - Zoom/Virtual
From Classroom to Career: Building Hawai‘i’s Healthcare Workforce
Janna Hoshide, VP of Workforce Development from the Healthcare Association of Hawaii will share how the organization is working to address Hawai‘i’s growing healthcare workforce needs, including an ambitious initiative to develop healthcare learning labs in 30 high schools across the state. With the first lab completed and a second underway, these spaces are designed to introduce students to healthcare careers and help build a stronger pipeline of local talent. Janna will share key learnings from the initiative, current workforce demand, and other efforts underway to cultivate and retain Hawai‘i’s future healthcare workforce.