Business View Magazine l November 2022

190 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 PREFERRED VENDORS/PARTNERS n YMCA of Honolulu www.ymcahonolulu.org Dr. “We need to use alternative monetization methods besides the current linear one, which is either you pay, insurance pays, or government pays. By adding different monetization methods like sponsored wait times, we can grow revenues and increase access to care.” For Dr. T, NIU Health is more than just an idea; it is a passion project that he feels can impact people’s lives in Hawaii and worldwide. “NIU means coconut in Polynesian,” he says. “I picked the name because the coconut has great significance in the Polynesian and Pacific Island community.” “Long ago, Hawaiians traveled from different islands using the coconut as their main source of hydration and food. Upon arriving on an island, they would plant the coconut and use the coconut tree for clothing and housing. It was an important, sustainable tool for various purposes.” “Like the Polynesians, I want to spread NIU Health throughout Hawaii, the nation, and the globe and deliver low-cost healthcare care everywhere sustainably and practically.”