HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami

Rep. Emily Auwae

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. William Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

Senator J. Kalani English

Senator Carol Fukunaga

Senator Russell Kokubun

Senator Bob Nakata

Senator Bob HogueNakata

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:

Thursday, March 22, 2001

TIME:

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the aging of the nursing workforce and nursing workforce trends. The impending nursing shortage in the State of Hawaii is of great concern and poses a significant health care implication for the people of Hawaii. Dr. Peter Buerhaus, PhD., RN, FAAN and Dr. Jack Needleman, Ph.D , nationally known experts on this topic, will be presenting information to the Senate and House Health Committees.

 

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL JAMIE, THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

 

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Sen. David Matsuura

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair