Stephany Nihipali Vaioleti, LSW, JD, FACHE
President, Queen's North Hawai‘i Community Hospital
Stephany Vaioleti serves as President of Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital, a 35-bed acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela) on Hawai’i Island.
Stephany brings a wealth of experience to Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital. She is a seasoned critical access hospital CEO with knowledge and experience in health, energy and stakeholder engagement, always striving for deeper impacts through bridge-building and partnerships. Focusing on improving the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawai’i is a priority for Stephany whether it be at a clinic, hospital, or community setting.
Before joining Queen’s, Stephany was the deputy director for the non-profit, Holomua Collective, and served as community engagement navigator with Hawai’i Energy, focusing on energy efficiency and equity. Stephany was also the senior vice president at HMSA and chief executive officer at Kahuku Medical Center on Oahu.
Stephany received a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, and juris doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. In her free time, Stephany enjoys making lei, cooking, baking, reading, audio books and family time.