Herbert Kamakakaopua Yim

Background

Yim, Herbert Kamakakaopua was born on October 13, 1933 in Honolulu. Son of Herbert Ah Choy and Mary (Wharton) Yim.

Education

Bachelor in zoology, University Hawaii, 1955. Master in hospital administration, Baylor University, 1971.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1955; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1976; retired, United States Army, 1979; associate administrator, Rehabilitation Hospital Pacific, Honolulu, 1979-1984; hospital administrator, Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waimea, Hawaii., 1984-1987; hospital administrator, Lana'i Cmty. Hospital, Lana'i City, Hawaii., since 1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Molokai General Hospital, Kaunakakai, Hawaii., 1987-1992. Board trustee Healthcare Associations Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1995.

Faculty nursemaster's program U. Phoenix, Honolulu, since 1992. Health planning committee member State Health Planning and Development Agency, Honolulu, since 1992.

Achievements

• Herbert Kamakakaopua Yim has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club, Honolulu, 1978-1984. Ahahui 'Olelo Hawaii member University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1979-1982. Member American Hospital Association, American Health Care Association, Healthcare Association Hawaii, Academy Hawaiian Arts and Culture, Rotary.

Connections

Married Josselyn Ku'Uleipualikolehua O'Sul livan, May 18, 1957. Children: Jon. Mathhew, Mark, Luis, Robert, Tiare Malia, Lydia.

Father:

Herbert Ah Choy Yim

Mother:

Mary (Wharton) Yim

Spouse:

Josselyn Ku'Uleipualikolehua O'Sul livan

child:

Luis Yim

child:

Lydia Yim

child:

Jon. Mathhew Yim

child:

Tiare Malia Yim

child:

Mark Yim

child:

Robert Yim