The Psychologically Healthy Workplace
The Hawaii Psychological Association (HPA)
Our sponsors this year (please follow the links below) have contributed direct funds to support the HPA's Awards program. Sponsors receive great satisfaction of course, but they also receive promotional recognition at the awards luncheon and in various media and Internet placements throughout the year.
If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor for the current year or next year,
please call Alex Santigo at 521-8995.
Hawaii
National Bank [
hawaiinationalbank.com ]
Platinum Sponsor
The mission of Hawaii National Bank is to be a strong and profitable financial institution offering a broad range of products and services for commercial and retail accounts. The Bank will continue to build its reputation as an independent community-oriented bank. It will enhance its efforts to provide knowledgeable, friendly, and well-trained staff, prompt and efficient service, and its special expertise in lending to closely-held and family-owned businesses.
Hawaii National Bank is a closely held community bank which has earned a reputation for its excellent service to small businesses. The Bank opened its doors on September 19, 1960 with record-breaking opening-day deposits. Operating from a two-story building in the Chinatown neighborhood of downtown Honolulu, it was the largest of 134 banks opening in the United States that year.
Ever since, Hawaii National Bank has been one of the keystone institutions of Hawaii finance, providing a wide range of services to small business customers and individual account holders.

Retina Institute of Hawaii [ retinahawaii.com ]
Gold Sponsor
Retina Institute of Hawaii specializes in the management of
sight threatening diseases affecting the retina, vitreous
and macula.
Equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and
laser treatment facilities, Dr. Bennett, Dr. Bryan, Dr.
Scharper, and their staff treat macular degeneration,
diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, retinitis, uveitis,
ocular tumors and others. They focus on preventing,
suspending or reversing vision loss.

First Insurance Company of Hawaii
[ ficoh.com ]
Gold Sponsor
Dedicating ourselves to our customers. And to Hawaii.
Our staff of over 285 professionals is dedicated to ensuring
our policyholders receive the best possible value. We've
made a significant investment in information technology,
on-going product and service evaluations. and special
services and programs, such as the First Insurance Special
Investigative Fraud Unit (SIU) and our BASE program, which
offers a variety of billing and payment options for
qualified accounts.
The commitment we make to our customers is also reflected in
our active support of organizations and programs that
contribute to a better quality of life in the communities we
all share.
First Insurance has been rated an "A" carrier by the A.M.
Best Company.

Hawaii Medical Services Association [ hmsa.com ]
Gold Sponsor
The Hawaii Medical Service Association is a nonprofit, mutual benefit society founded in 1938. We are the most experienced provider of health care coverage in the state, and are dedicated to helping control Hawaii's health care costs by providing quality, affordable health plans and employee benefit services.
In our leadership position, we continue to take an active role in improving health care for Hawaii. We are open to new methods and innovative approaches to improve and progress. With our preferred provider organization plans and managed care programs, HMSA is committed to keeping costs down and quality high.
We are also committed to improving the health and well-being of our members and all the people of Hawaii through a variety of health promotion and education programs and other community services.

Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.
[
dlslab.com ]
Silver Sponsor
Vision Statement
The vision of Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. is to be
the medical laboratory of the greatest value to our
community and those we serve.
-- a matter of Trust
Behind each test we perform and every service we provide, is
the knowledge that accurate, timely an confidential test
results affect people's lives. Our Pacific community has
come to rely on us, and we regard this as a matter of trust.
-- a matter of Technology
Science and techology allow us to perform hundreds of tests
each day and advance into critical new areas of testing. We
employ state-of-the-art instrumentation systems that enable
unmatched precision and efficiency. Today and in the future,
when it comes to facilitating diagnoses, it's a matter of
technology.
YUM!
Brands
[
yumbrands.com ]
Silver Sponsor
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville,
Ky., is the world's largest restaurant company in terms of
system restaurants with more than 35,000 restaurants in more
than 110 countries and territories. Four of our restaurant
brands - KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell -
are the global leaders of the chicken, quick-service
seafood, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. A&W
Restaurants is the longest running quick-service franchise
chain in America. In 2007, Yum! Brands generated more than
$10 billion in total revenues, including company sales and
franchise fees.

The Queen's Medical Center [ queens.org ]
Silver Sponsor
The Queen's Medical Center, located in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, is a
private, non-profit, acute medical care facility. It is the largest private
hospital in Hawaii, licensed to operate with 505 acute care beds and 28
sub-acute beds. The medical center has more than 3,000 employees and over
1,200 physicians on staff.
As the leading medical referral center in the Pacific Basin, Queen's
offers a comprehensive range of primary and specialized care services.
Queen's is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO) and affiliated with the Voluntary Hospitals of
America (VHA). The medical center is also approved to participate in residency
training by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Argosy
University/Hawaii
[
argosyu.edu/honolulu ]
Silver Sponsor
Argosy University/Hawai'i was founded in
1994 as The American School of Professional
Psychology/Hawai'i campus.
Campus Locations
Argosy University/Hawai'i's main campus is located in
downtown Honolulu on O'ahu. Additional satellite locations
on Maui, and in Hilo on the Island of Hawai'i offer programs
to communities on the neighbor islands. These locations
connect Argosy University/Hawai'i to Hawai'i and to the
communities of the Pacific Islands and the Pacific Rim.
Students enjoy the cultural and recreational opportunities
that these locations provide.
Programs
The academic programs at Argosy University/Hawai'i prepare
students for roles as practitioners and leaders within the
changing systems of mental health care and education in the
21st century. A central focus of education at Argosy
University/Hawai'i is relevance to social issues, social
justice, and all facets of human diversity and difference.
