Leadership Team
Cheryl Kozai is Chief Nursing Officer at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC), bringing more than two decades of leadership in nursing, operations, and healthcare administration. Prior to rejoining WCCHC, Cheryl served as Vice President of Clinical Services & Chief Nursing Officer at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, and held successive leadership roles with Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group and Pali Momi Medical Center where she guided service expansion, including programs in outpatient specialties, critical care, cardiac and stroke care, and mentored teams recognized nationally for quality and patient satisfaction. She also practiced as a critical care nurse at Pali Momi Medical Center and Straub Medical Center.
Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, a Certificate of Healthcare Finance from the University of Hawai'i Shidler College of Business and is a Kamehameha Schools graduate. She has served on the boards of the American College of Healthcare Executives Hawai‘i Chapter, American Organization of Nurse Executives Hawai'i Chapter, Healthcare Association of Hawai'i, and was a member of the Hawaii State Stroke Taskforce. Her work has been recognized with awards including American Heart Association’s Stroke Champion Award, Hawai‘i Pacific Health Nurse Leader of the Year, HMSA Quality & Service Awards, UH Faces of Nursing, and Pali Momi Medical Center ICU Nurse of the Year. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the American Organization of Nurse Leaders.
At WCCHC, Cheryl continues her commitment to improving upstream access to patient-centered care, and supporting the mission of healing, learning, and innovation for the West O‘ahu community.
