Hawai’i isn’t the only state with a shortage of doctors. But physicians say lawmakers need to do more to recruit and retain doctors here. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.
Wayne Yoshioka is an award-winning journalist who has worked in television, print and radio in Hawaiʻi. He also has been on both sides of politics as a state departmental appointee and political/government reporter. He covered Hurricane Iwa (1982) as a TV reporter; was the State Department of Defense/Civil Defense spokesperson for Hurricane Iniki (1992); and, commanded a public affairs detachment in Afghanistan (2006). He has a master's degree in Communication from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is a decorated combat veteran (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and 22 other commendation/service medals). He resides in Honolulu.
About 28 community members, attorneys and elected officials testified during an hours-long meeting, with many expressing support for interim CEO Summer Sylva after trustees initially selected former Honolulu City Councilmember Todd Apo.
The Honolulu Police Department's new five-year strategic plan revolves around improvements to officers' wellbeing, public trust and technology — all issues he's been focused on already during his first few months leading the department.