Health is in Everything We Do...: Matthew Nagato at TEDxHonolulu

Health is in everything we do, and the surest way to creating a thriving, healthy society is through the power of community.

Matthew Nagato is the Communications Director for the Hawai'i Primary Care Association, a nonprofit public health organization dedicated to improving the health of communities. He is also the writer, director, and producer of the acclaimed documentary "Ola - Health is Everything." Since 1987, he's worked in a variety of Hawai'i's health care organizations, leveraging his experience in strategic planning, operations, communications, and information systems. After many years in the care delivery and financing sectors, Matthew now devotes his energies to transforming public health and creating thriving communities.

In 2012 he developed the "What is a Community Health Center?" animated advocacy project, which received national and international attention for its clear and inventive use of video for patient education. He speaks regularly at health care conferences and to medical organizations on system transformation, health care reform, and innovation.

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