About The Queen's Medical Center
Why Leaders Choose The Queen’s Medical Center
- 575-bed tertiary medical center and the largest private hospital in Hawai‘i
- Hawai‘i’s only organ transplant program
- The state’s first and only Level I Trauma Center
- Major referral center for cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, emergency medicine, and behavioral health
- Magnet recognized for nursing excellence
A Mission Rooted in History
Founded in 1859 by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV, The Queen’s Health Systems was created to serve Native Hawaiians and all people of Hawai‘i during a time of great need. That mission continues today as a nonprofit health system dedicated to improving the well-being of the community.Living the Queen Emma Way
Care is not a slogan here. It is the foundation of every decision.
C: Compassion guides our actions
A: Aloha inspires us
R: Respect and understanding for the dignity of all
E: Excellence is our quest
They call their team ‘ohana for a reason.
Academic and Clinical Excellence
- Major teaching site for the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine
- Comprehensive Stroke Center certification
- Commission on Cancer accredited program
- Advanced certification in total hip and knee replacement
- Nationally recognized for quality and patient safety
Reporting Structure
This role reports to a highly tenured and deeply respected Director of HIM & CDI who embodies a people-first leadership style. She has successfully built coding talent internally and recently assumed oversight of CDI to strengthen integration between documentation and coding.
This is a leader who mentors, develops, and expects accountability.