UHA Health Insurance Marks 30 Years of Service with Purchase of Artesian Plaza for New Headquarters

Honolulu, HI (July 22, 2026) – Earlier this month, UHA Health Insurance closed on the fee-simple purchase of Artesian Plaza, located at 1907 South Beretania Street.

With this $14 million investment, UHA reaffirms its enduring commitment to the people of Hawai‘i and expresses its long-term confidence in the organization’s future. This is UHA’s first purchase of real property in its 30 years of history, allowing it the opportunity to design a workplace that better supports collaboration, learning, innovation and connection across departments.

“Our purchase of a permanent headquarters building is more than a real estate transaction,” said Howard Lee, president and CEO of UHA Health Insurance. “It is a clear signal of our long-term commitment to the communities we serve and affirms that we are here for the long run.”

The five-story Artesian Plaza is centrally located with street frontage and visibility on the corner of South Beretania and Artesian Streets in McCully. The 28,406-square-foot office and medical building was built in 1992 by the engineering and planning firm Wilson Okamoto Corporation.

By early 2028, UHA plans to establish its headquarters in a portion of Artesian Plaza, which is conveniently located for employees and members, easily accessible via public transit and features an integrated parking structure.

Kapi‘olani Women’s Center has been a fixture of Artesian Plaza for some three decades and will remain a tenant, underscoring UHA’s commitment to the local healthcare community and aligning with the values that have served as its guide since its inception.

UHA’s current headquarters is located in the Topa Financial Center in Downtown Honolulu.

About UHA Health Insurance
Celebrating 30 years of service to Hawaiʻi, UHA Health Insurance is a physician‑guided, homegrown health insurer committed to care, not just coverage. UHA combines personalized support with coverage designed to put people first.

Through one of the largest physician networks in the state, UHA provides medical, drug and vision plans to over 4,200 Hawai‘i employer groups and over 59,000 members statewide.

Founded in 1996 by University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine educators, UHA is the only Hawai‘i‑based health insurer established by physicians themselves. Today, UHA remains physician-led with a continued focus on influencing healthcare in Hawai‘i for the better, while ensuring its members have access to high-quality, clinically sound care. UHA was the first health insurer in the state to offer plans centered on wellness and disease prevention and is accredited in Health Utilization Management through URAC, the independent non-profit that promotes healthcare quality.

For information, visit uhahealth.com.

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