Hawaii’s largest hospital company has promoted three executives, including new chief executive and executive vice president Darlena Chadwick, the Queen’s Health System announced Thursday.
Chadwick has worked with the health system since 2005, most recently as senior vice president and COO of Queen’s West Oahu Medical Center in Ewa Beach. Additionally, the Honolulu-based nonprofit has appointed Jason Chang as the first president of the incoming Queen’s Health System Innovation Institute and executive vice president of innovation and strategy. Dr. George “Rick” Bruno, president of Queen’s University Medical Group, is also president of Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.
“These leaders share a passion for achieving the highest levels of reliability, quality and safety in service delivery,” said President and CEO Jill Hoggard Green in a press release. care service. “Leveraging their power will accelerate Queen’s goal of being a lifelong partner with the people we serve and ensure we continue to fulfill our mission to improve the health and well-being of native Hawaiians.” land and all Hawaiians.”
The Queen’s Health System operates 70 facilities, including four hospitals on the islands of Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii. The company claims to be Hawaii’s largest employer, with 10,000 employees. The health system reported $10.8 million in operating income for fiscal year 2021, according to its most recent audited financial report.
