Dan Haire, MBA, RN, BSN
President and Chief Executive Officer
Navian Hawaii
Dan Haire is a Mentor Hawaii Cohort 11 mentor. Learn more about the program here.
About Dan
Dan Haire is a purpose-driven healthcare leader whose career bridges the heart of nursing with the strategy of executive leadership. As President and CEO of Navian Hawaii, a nonprofit formerly known as Hospice Hawaii, Dan leads with a deep commitment to compassionate care, operational excellence, and community trust.
A BSN-prepared nurse with an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, Dan brings over a decade of leadership experience in hospice and post-acute care. Before joining Navian Hawaii, he served as Vice President of Operations for Islands Hospice, CEO of SCA Health, and Vice President of Hospice Operations at Alternate Solutions Health Network, among other senior roles. Across his career, he has championed growth, quality, and innovation while keeping the human experience of care at the center.
Known for his collaborative leadership style, Dan blends analytical rigor with genuine empathy. He is passionate about building teams that thrive on shared purpose—serving patients and families with dignity, excellence, and aloha.
Beyond his executive work, Dan is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, and NHPCO, contributing nationally to hospice education and advocacy.
Dan’s personal mission is to love and serve others to make a lasting difference in our world.
Question and Answer with Dan
What is your preferred communication style when mentoring (in-person, video conference, phone, informal check-ins, structured meetings, etc.)?
In-Person, Video Conference
Why do you want to become a mentor in this program?
I love giving back and I deeply value mentorship as a leadership skill. I want to help build the next generation of leaders in Hawaii.
What specific skills, knowledge or experience can you share with your mentee?
20 years of leadership experience, the majority being in senior leadership healthcare roles.
What are your expectations for a mentor-mentee relationship?
Vulnerability between myself and the mentee. Mentorship only works when we both understand we can learn from each other if we are open to positive conversations centered around how we can be better versions of ourselves.
How do you approach problem-solving and conflict resolution?
I generally listen more when trying to solve a problem and ask those around me what they believe to be the best path forward. I’m more curious about the problem solving process. For conflict resolution I believe in being open about the situation and finding a way to bring perceptions out in the open. Then being intentional to address those perceptions using facts and moving forward in a positive direction.
How do you envision success for your mentee, and how will you measure it during the program?
This is very subjective but a measure of success for the mentee will be if they believe the time spent in this relationship was valuable. It’s hard to measure personal growth but I believe you know when you have been impacted in a positive way by someone and that would be the measure of this program.