New Hawaii doctors enter residency in Nanakuli

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Three Hawaii doctors are entering a first-ever community health-centered family medicine residency program on Oahu.

Leane Escosia, Bong Kim and Pauline Ton were recognized at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) on June 27, marking the launch of the new Hookahua I Ke Ola Family Residency Program.

This milestone comes as Hawaii faces a shortage of about 800 full-time physicians, with the greatest need being in areas such as the Waianae Coast…

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