Our Team
We are made of world class professionals & community leaders
Dan Brinkman, RN, MPA
East Hawaii Regional CEO
Joni Waltjen
Chief Financial Officer
Jon Martell, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Arthur Sampaga, Jr., RN, MSN, CCRN, CHEP, CNML
Chief Nursing Officer
Kris Wilson, PhD
Chief Information Officer
Jeanean Dillard
Patient Experience Officer
Lee, Dennis MD
Psychiatric Medical Director
Walker, Jennifer MD
Hawaii Island Family Health Center Medical Director
Kathleen Katt, MD
Acute Care Medical Director
Dawn Hao-De Motta
Interim Regional Human Resources Director
Denise Mackey, OTR/L, MS, NHA
Administrator, Hale Ho`ola Hamakua
Merilyn Harris
Administrator, Ka`u Hospital
Lisa Shiroma, BBA, MBA
Assistant Hospital Administrator for Imaging, Pharmacy and Ambulatory Services