A historic health care partnership between two of Hawaii’s biggest medical companies aims to provide health care more efficiently to hundreds of thousands of patients. On this episode of Spotlight Now, we sit down with Hawaii Pacific Health CEO Ray Vara and HMSA CEO Mark Mugiishi to learn more.

A historic health care partnership between two of Hawaii&rsquo;s biggest medical companies aims to provide health care more efficiently to hundreds of thousands of patients. On this episode of Spotlight Now, we sit down with Hawaii Pacific Health CEO Ray Vara and HMSA CEO Mark Mugiishi to learn more.

Got questions for everyone from Hawaii’s governor to business leaders to community organizers? Get them answered on HNN’s new weekly interview show, “Spotlight Now,” which includes live engagement with viewers on social media.

The program is hosted by interviewers Yunji de Nies and Ryan Kalei Tsuji, who go in-depth on critical topics impacting the islands. 

Got questions for everyone from Hawaii’s governor to business leaders to community organizers? Get them answered on HNN’s new weekly interview show, “Spotlight Now,” which includes live engagement with viewers on social media.
The program is hosted by interviewers Yunji de Nies and Ryan Kalei Tsuji, who go in-depth on critical topics impacting the islands.

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The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most — including the global coronavirus pandemic.

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news.

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Spotlight Now: HMSA and Hawaii Pacific Health discuss partnership plan

Cleanup efforts are underway across the state after a weekend of wild weather. Heavy rains flooded neighborhoods while strong winds uprooted trees that stood for decades. Many homes are still in the dark as crews work around the clock to restore power.

Cleanup efforts are underway across the state after a weekend of wild weather. Heavy rains flooded neighborhoods while strong winds uprooted trees that stood for decades. Many homes are still in the dark as crews work around the clock to restore power.

First at 4 p.m. (February 9, 2026)

Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we have a Flood Watch and High Wind Warning in effect. All state offices, public schools and U-H campuses are closed today out of an abundance of caution. And as the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its second week, authorities are seemingly no closer to identifying any suspects or persons of interest. 

Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we have a Flood Watch and High Wind Warning in effect. All state offices, public schools and U-H campuses are closed today out of an abundance of caution. And as the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its second week, authorities are seemingly no closer to identifying any suspects or persons of interest.&nbsp;

This Is Now (February 9, 2026)

Casey Lund is live with a look at the impact and closures, and Guy Hagi has what to expect throughout the day. Law enforcement is still tackling illegal fireworks from New Year's. Some may be receiving warning letters from the attorney general. Hawaii is facing more competition from other tropical destinations. Which islands are tourism experts keeping their eyes on in the fight for tourism dollars? 

 

Casey Lund is live with a look at the impact and closures, and Guy Hagi has what to expect throughout the day. Law enforcement is still tackling illegal fireworks from New Year's. Some may be receiving warning letters from the attorney general. Hawaii is facing more competition from other tropical destinations. Which islands are tourism experts keeping their eyes on in the fight for tourism dollars?&nbsp;
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Spotlight Now: HMSA and Hawaii Pacific Health discuss partnership plan

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