Kathleen (Naito) Morimoto

As President and CEO of St. Francis Healthcare System, Kathy is committed to continuing the 140-year legacy of caring and compassion which began with St. Marianne Cope.  The St. Francis Kūpuna Village at Liliha campus is a vibrant space for short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation at The Clarence T.C. Ching Villas, and assisted living at Hale O Meleana. Care navigation, in-home personal support, adult day care and preschool, and hospice services extend the mission of St. Francis into our community.

As a lifelong Hawai‘i resident, Kathy’s experience in healthcare inspires her work to enhance the quality of life for all. She was most recently vice president, clinical integration & community health at HMSA, focused on improving access to affordable care and addressing health disparities for HMSA members.  She also served in executive leadership roles at The Queen’s Health System (QHS) and The Queen’s Medical Center (QMC).

Kathy began her career as an audit and consulting manager with Arthur Andersen LLP and its successor firm, KMH LLP where she earned her CPA designation (inactive). She is a graduate of Hawai‘i Baptist Academy and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.   

Kathy is actively involved in organizations dedicated to education and social impact.  She currently serves as a trustee of Mid-Pacific Institute, a board member of Kupu and a strategy facilitator for the YWCA’s Patsy T. Mink Leadership Alliance. She is a former member of the Kamehameha Schools Audit Committee.  

Kathy and her husband David reside in Honolulu with their two daughters.