Amy Thomas (left) and Joy Bliss (right) at the Hawai'i State Center for Nursing luncheon.
The Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing (HSCN) marked its 20th anniversary with a special Strategic Plan Launch Luncheon, bringing together nursing leaders, educators, policymakers, and healthcare partners from across the state. Held in Honolulu, the luncheon celebrated two decades of advancing nursing excellence, education, and workforce development in Hawai‘i.
Joy Bliss attended the HSCN Strategic Plan Launch Luncheon that celebrated two decades of advancing nursing excellence, education, and workforce development in Hawai'i.
The event highlighted HSCN’s enduring commitment to supporting nurses through research, advocacy, and leadership initiatives. Attendees reflected on the Center’s accomplishments, such as strengthening statewide workforce data collection and advancing clinical education. They were also introduced to the new 2025–2030 strategic plan that is focused on innovation, collaboration, and sustainability in nursing practice and education.
HPU Assistant Professor of Nursing and BSN Chair Joy A. Bliss, Ph.D., RN, attended alongside HPU Adjunct Faculty Amy Thomas, MSN, APRN, FNP, who is also Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s System Chief Nurse Executive and Director of Clinical Education. Together, Bliss and Thomas joined statewide partners in reaffirming a shared vision for the future of nursing in Hawai‘i.
The anniversary celebration served as a reflection on 20 years of achievement and as a collective call to action to continue transforming healthcare through the power of nursing.
To learn more about the HPU School of Nursing, go to: www.hpu.edu/nursing
