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Mark Mugiishi appointed to First Hawaiian, Inc. and First Hawaiian Bank Boards of Directors

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

HONOLULU, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB), the parent company of First Hawaiian Bank, announced today the appointment of Mark Mugiishi, M.D., F.A.C.S., to serve on its Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of First Hawaiian Bank.

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  • HONOLULU, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB), the parent company of First Hawaiian Bank, announced today the appointment of Mark Mugiishi, M.D., F.A.C.S., to serve on its Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of First Hawaiian Bank.
  • Dr. Mugiishi also was appointed to the Board of Directors’ Risk Committee.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Mugiishi and thank him for agreeing to serve on our Board.
  • Its principal subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank, founded in 1858, is Hawaii’s largest financial institution with branch locations throughout Hawaii, Guam and Saipan.

Hawai'i State Department of Education and Hazel Health partner to increase access to student mental health services

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

HONOLULU, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) and Hazel Health (Hazel), the national leader in school-based telehealth, announced today a new partnership to expand access to mental health services for K-12 public school students. The statewide partnership, which is the first of its kind and serves over 170,000 students across 295 schools, offers the opportunity for students to access community-based mental health services at no cost to families. The program officially launched in May 2022 and HIDOE is investing roughly $3.83 million over three years to support the platform that provides services to students.

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  • The Department is providing students with access to supplemental community-based mental health support through Hazel Health's telehealth platform at no cost to families.
  • HONOLULU, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) and Hazel Health (Hazel), the national leader in school-based telehealth, announced today a new partnership to expand access to mental health services for K-12 public school students.
  • The partnership supports HIDOE's broader effort to help students gain timely access to mental and behavioral health services.
  • Hazel partners with school districts to provide mental and physical health care services to K-12 students where they areat school or home.

Satellite Healthcare Joins Other Non-Profit Partners to Open First Dialysis Center in Hawai‘i Focused on Higher-Risk Patients

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Monday, September 26, 2022

The center will provide dialysis to patients who live with end-stage renal disease in addition to other health conditions that contribute to their vulnerable health status.

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  • The center will provide dialysis to patients who live with end-stage renal disease in addition to other health conditions that contribute to their vulnerable health status.
  • The center will provide both in-center dialysis and home dialysis training for patients who choose to dialyze at home, a treatment known for faster recovery times and superior outcomes.
  • The center hosted a blessing ceremony this morning where partners from Satellite Healthcare, Queens, Kuakini, and HMSA marked its opening on the Kuakini Health System campus.
  • Through its affiliated services, Satellite WellBound, Satellite Dialysis, and Satellite Research, Satellite Healthcare provides unparalleled kidney care services addressing patient wellness education, chronic kidney care management, and personalized clinical services.

How Women Lead Strengthens Board Bench With Powerful Appointments

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The organization has also added Shawnte Mitchell, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, Genomatica and Board Director: Life Science Cares Bay Area, Stanford University Women on Boards to its Silicon Valley board.

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  • The organization has also added Shawnte Mitchell, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, Genomatica and Board Director: Life Science Cares Bay Area, Stanford University Women on Boards to its Silicon Valley board.
  • All three female executives are impressive, strategic new additions to How Women Lead, who will bring invaluable experience and perspective to the organizations leadership.
  • Learn more about all How Women Lead board members at www.howwomenlead.com/leadership .
  • How Women Lead is a national organization of top executive women focused on activating their individual and collective power to achieve equity for women by driving representation and opportunities across all aspects of life and career.

OMNICOMMANDER Donates New Website to the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

HONOLULU, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation ( https://www.hccf.org/ ) has launched its new website, designed with the Foundation's specific needs in mind.

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  • HONOLULU, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation ( https://www.hccf.org/ ) has launched its new website, designed with the Foundation's specific needs in mind.
  • The mission of the Foundation is to assist, support, and advocate for the needs of children diagnosed with cancer, their families, and long-term survivors of childhood cancer.
  • The new website is a gift from OMNICOMMANDER, a company dedicated to saving the credit union industry.
  • The journey to this new website began with a conversation between Rand Fernandez, Account Manager at OMNICOMMANDER, and Gloria Omandam, CEO of HMSA Employees Federal Credit Union ( https://www.hmsaefcu.org/ ) and board member of the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation.

Experienced Hawaii Executive Rudy R. Marilla Named President of MDX Hawai'i

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rudy R. Marilla, MBA, MPH, has been named President of MDX Hawai'i, an agilon health company.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rudy R. Marilla, MBA, MPH, has been named President of MDX Hawai'i, an agilon health company.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Rudy Marilla to MDX Hawai'i," says Michael Demand, Senior Vice President of Markets Operations for agilon health.
  • Headquartered in Honolulu, MDX Hawai'i, an agilon health company, has over 34 years of experience serving the people of Hawaii.
  • MDX Hawai'i is committed to providing outstanding healthcare options and services and helping seniors in Hawaii lead healthy lives.

Prometheus Laboratories Announces the Launch of PredictrPK™ IFX, A Revolutionary Test Enabling Precision-Guided Dosing for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

The value of adaptive dosing has been demonstrated in recent clinical studies, and PredictrPK brings this advancement into routine clinical practice for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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  • The value of adaptive dosing has been demonstrated in recent clinical studies, and PredictrPK brings this advancement into routine clinical practice for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
  • "PredictrPK is a revolutionary test that supports precision-guided dosing of biologics.
  • Dr. Dubinsky and colleagues recently published their findings from the first proactive infliximab optimization in Inflammatory Bowel Disease .
  • Prometheus Laboratories is a specialty clinical laboratory which enables precision-guided care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other GI disorders.

Infinidat Unveils Significant Enhancements to the InfiniGuard Platform

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

InfiniGuard sets a new standard for preparedness in the face of increasingly dangerous cyberattacks.

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  • InfiniGuard sets a new standard for preparedness in the face of increasingly dangerous cyberattacks.
  • Infinidat has expanded the InfiniGuard platform to include logical local and remote air gapping and fenced/isolated networks uniquely in the same platform.
  • As part of the new enhancements on the InfiniGuard platform, Infinidat has also increased the system performance from previously announced 74 terabytes per hour to up to 180 terabytes per hour.
  • For more information about InfiniGuard, go to the following three blog posts that accompany todays announcement at the links below:

Infinidat Accelerates Growth with a Breakthrough Year in 2021

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Infinidat achieved a strong trajectory of growth throughout 2021, delivering high-impact, enterprise storage solutions that provide powerful business and technical value based on our state-of-the-art innovation and best-in-class customer experience, said Phil Bullinger, CEO of Infinidat.

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  • Infinidat achieved a strong trajectory of growth throughout 2021, delivering high-impact, enterprise storage solutions that provide powerful business and technical value based on our state-of-the-art innovation and best-in-class customer experience, said Phil Bullinger, CEO of Infinidat.
  • The customer, partner, and product momentum we achieved in 2021 position Infinidat for continued success and growth.
  • Reflecting this strength, Infinidat achieved more than 130% year-over-year revenue growth in the companys Fortune 100 customer base in 2021.
  • Infinidat was named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage.

Elliot K. Mills Elected to Bank of Hawaii Corporation Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Bank of Hawaii Corp. (NYSE: BOH) announced that its board of directors has elected Elliot K. Mills to serve on its board of directors, effective Oct. 22, 2021, until the annual election of directors at the banks next annual shareholders meeting.

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  • Bank of Hawaii Corp. (NYSE: BOH) announced that its board of directors has elected Elliot K. Mills to serve on its board of directors, effective Oct. 22, 2021, until the annual election of directors at the banks next annual shareholders meeting.
  • With the addition of Mills, Bank of Hawaii Corporations board of directors increases from 13 to 14.
  • Mills serves on Bank of Hawaiis Human Resources and Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Digital Advisory Committee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211025005824/en/
    On behalf of Bank of Hawaii, I am delighted to welcome Elliot to our board of directors, said Peter Ho, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Bank of Hawaii Corp.