Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 213, 214, 215, and 216, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee.

Your Committee received testimony in support of JENNIE A. PANG from the Department of Health and three individuals. Ms. Pang served as office manager to Glenn M.L. Pang, M.D., Inc. for twenty years. She continues to perform fiscal and administrative duties for the medical practice on a part-time basis. Ms. Pang holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from San Jose State University. She is a member of various professional organizations including the Hawaii Medical Association Auxiliary and Hawaii Federation of Physicians and Dentists.

Your Committee received testimony in support of JAMES PAPAYOANOU from the Department of Health and three individuals. Dr. Papayoanou has been an oral surgeon for twenty-three years. After performing general dentistry work in the United States Army Dental Corps, he started a private practice on Oahu. Dr. Papayoanou is an active staff member at Castle Medical Center as well as active in various professional organizations. He earned his doctorate of dental surgery from the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery.

Your Committee received testimony in support of ANDY SCHWARTZ, MD, from the Department of Health. Dr. Schwartz has been a member of the emergency department staff of Queen's Medical Center for twenty-four years. He currently serves as the medical director of Queen's emergency department and president of The Emergency Group, Inc. For the past twenty years, Dr. Schwartz has been an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Schwartz also holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and psychology from Yale University. He is active in various community organizations including the DUI Task Force, Mother's Against Drunk Driving, and Domestic Violence Coalition and Legal Hotline.

Your Committee received testimony in support of CRAIG THOMAS, MD, from the Department of Health. Dr. Thomas has been an emergency physician for twenty-one years. He is the president of Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated, Inc. and medical director for the Honolulu Fire Department. In addition, Dr. Thomas serves as Defibrillation Director for the Honolulu Police Department, Aloha Airlines, and Aloha Island Airlines. He previously spent fifteen years as medical director of the emergency department of Wahiawa General Hospital. Dr. Thomas is a faculty member of the University of Hawaii's School of Nursing and John A. Burns School of Medicine. He is also active in numerous professional organizations and has co-authored several publications on the first aid and medical treatment of injuries in Hawaii. Dr. Thomas earned his medical degree from the University of Washington.

Your Committee finds that these individuals possess a wealth of experience and strong commitment to the health and well-being of our community. Your Committee further finds that all of the nominees are currently serving in an interim capacity on the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee and thus are very familiar with the duties and responsibilities of that Committee.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.