Arthur Sampaga, Jr., RN, MSN, CCRN, CHEP, CNML
Chief Nursing Officer
Arthur Sampaga Jr. is the East Hawaii Region’s Chief Nursing Office. He has been with Hilo Medical Center since 1989 and has clinical expertise in Critical Care, Trauma Care, and Angiography and brings a wealth of nursing management experience. Recently, Arthur retired from the Hawaii Army National Guard as a Lieutenant Colonel with 30 years of service. During his two combat deployments, the decorated war veteran served as a Primary Trauma Care Provider, Mass Casualty Leader, Joint Forces Liaison Officer, and EMS Director.
Arthur received a Masters in Nursing in Management and Leadership from Grantham University. He earned his Bachelor’s in Nursing from the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Hawaii Community College, Certificate in Nursing (Lic. LPN) from Hawaii Community College and Emergency Medical Technician (Lic. EMT) from Kapiolani Community College.