Hawai'i High School Launches Health Learning Lab to Address Workforce Shortage
Wai'anae High School in Hawai'i has inaugurated the state's first public high school health learning lab, marking a significant step in addressing the local healthcare workforce shortage. The lab, a 3,195-square-foot facility, offers students hands-on experience in a simulated healthcare environment, including a hospital and long-term care bay, phlebotomy station, and clinic exam room. This initiative is part of the 'Aulama I Ke Ola program, aimed at creating a network of health learning labs across Hawai'i's public high schools, particularly in underrepresented communities. The lab was funded through a collaboration between the Hawai'i Legislature, Department of Education, and various healthcare and philanthropic organizations. 
