Hawaii State Department of Health (HDOH)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

[Hawaii State Department of Health] provides public health programs and services to promote lifelong health and wellness for Hawai‘i residents.

Target Customer

{"Residents of Hawaii","Public health program participants","Health and community stakeholders in Hawaii"}

Key Differentiator

State government health department organized into three administrations (Health Resources Administration, Environmental Health Administration, Behavioral Health Administration) led by a Director and Deputy Director, with dedicated offices such as the Office of Language Access and the Disability and Communication Access Board, and neighbor island offices (Hawaii, Maui, Kauai).

Pain Points

1Not explicitly stated in the provided content.

Key Features

1Three main administrations: Health Resources Administration; Environmental Health Administration; Behavioral Health Administration
2Leadership structure: Director of Health and Deputy Director of Health
3Neighbor Island Offices (Hawaii, Maui, Kauai)
4Office of Language Access and Disability and Communication Access Board support
5Program Directory and divisions for contact information and program access

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Director of Health
2Deputy Director of Health
3Director – Kenneth S. Fink, MD, MGA, MPH
4Deputy Director – Valerie M. Kato
5Deputy Director – Kathleen Ho (Environmental Health Administration)
6Heads of DOH administrations (e.g., Administrative Services Office, Health Information Systems Office, Office of Planning, Policy and Program Development)

Competitive Advantages

1Public health authority with statewide reach and centralized governance
2Explicit commitment to accessibility and multilingual communication (language access and disability coordination)
3Clear organizational structure spanning health resources, environmental health, and behavioral health with dedicated leadership

Key Benefits

1Promotes lifelong health and wellness for Hawai‘i residents

2Comprehensive public health programs and services

3Inclusive accessibility and language support

4Structured, centralized governance with dedicated divisions

Additional Product Information

Product Description

State government department delivering public health programs and services across health resources, environmental health, and behavioral health, guided by a Director and Deputy Director with neighbor island offices and a program directory.

Target Market

Residents of Hawaii, public health program participants, and government/community stakeholders in Hawaii

Unique Value Proposition

A centralized, state-run public health authority offering integrated programs across resources, environmental health, and behavioral health, led by experienced leadership and enhanced by accessible multilingual and disability accommodations.