Kahala Nui, a Honolulu senior living center, will be offering a new CNA Training Academy to provide classroom and hands-on learning experiences for those interested in serving patients in medical settings.
The new program is in response to a recent state workforce initiative from the Healthcare Association of Hawaii that found that the Aloha State has a significant shortage of certified nursing assistants.
"As a member of HAH, it wasn't a surprise to us [to learn of the CNA shortage in Hawaii]…