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Career Exploration Days. PC: Kaiser Permanente Hawai\u02bbi<\/p>\n\nCareer Exploration Days. PC: Kaiser Permanente Hawai\u02bbi<\/p>\n
Kaiser Permanente\u00a0Hawai\u02bbi<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0offering programs\u00a0aimed at helping Maui students explore careers in health care. The offerings include an in-person Career Exploration Day\u00a0and\u00a0a paid summer internship, each designed to connect local youth with health care professionals and open doors to high-demand careers.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kaiser Permanente\u00a0will host its third\u00a0Career Exploration Day<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office. The event is offered in partnership with\u00a0STEMworks, a program of\u00a0the Maui\u00a0Economic Development Board,\u00a0and is open to intermediate and high school students across Maui County.\u00a0<\/p>\n Up to 70 students can\u00a0register to\u00a0attend<\/a>\u00a0and will have the opportunity to meet physicians, nurses, and care teams, ask questions, and take part in hands-on demonstrations. Interactive stations will feature health care specialties including orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, radiology, cardiology, and surgery.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/p>\n \u201cCareer Exploration Day is one of my favorite events because you can see students light up when they realize a career in health care is truly within reach,\u201d said Chris Martin, MD, assistant area medical director for Kaiser Permanente. \u201cWe want every student who walks through our doors to leave feeling inspired and informed about the incredible opportunities available right here on Maui.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAs a radiologist who\u00a0practices here\u00a0on\u00a0Maui, I know how important it is to grow our local health care workforce from within,\u201d said Dr. Lee Miyasato, radiologist at Kaiser Permanente. \u201cGiving students a window into\u00a0medical careers\u00a0early on can spark an interest that shapes their entire career path and ultimately brings more talented providers back to serve our community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The\u00a0Kaiser Permanente Hawai\u02bbi Summer Youth Employment Program<\/a>\u00a0(SYEP)\u00a0is a paid summer internship open to both high school and college students. Participants contribute to real projects supporting high-quality, whole-person care while gaining exposure to clinical and administrative career paths.\u00a0Previous\u00a0or current Kaiser Permanente volunteers on Oahu and Maui are eligible to apply.\u00a0Applications<\/a>\u00a0are due\u00a0by\u00a0May 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/p>\n \u201cThe Summer Youth Employment Program offers students more than a summer job \u2014 it gives them a meaningful introduction to what\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0really\u00a0like\u00a0to work in health care,\u201d said Jackie Fernando, Kaiser Permanente operations manager, Volunteer Services. \u201cWhether they\u2019re drawn to clinical care or the business side of a health care organization, this internship helps students build confidence, form connections, and begin to see where they can thrive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ADARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/p>\n These programs reflect Kaiser Permanente\u2019s broader commitment to developing Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s next generation of health care professionals. In 2025 alone, the organization\u00a0provided\u00a0training opportunities for more than 1,000 students, medical students,\u00a0and residents in facilities statewide.\u00a0<\/p>\n Students can find more information about the programs and\u00a0register or apply\u00a0by visiting\u00a0kpinhawaii.org\/careerexplorations\u00a0<\/a>or\u00a0the link in bio on\u00a0Kaiser Permanente Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s Instagram page at\u00a0@kphawaii<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Career Exploration Days. 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Career Exploration Days. PC: Kaiser Permanente Hawai\u02bbi<\/p>\n