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. 222, 223, 224, 225, and 226, 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 Statewide Health Coordinating Council.

Testimony in support of WILLIAM G. CHUNG was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, Hawaii Business Health Council, and one individual. William G. Chung is the Vice President, Personnel and Industrial Relations for Hawaiian Tug & Barge/Young Brothers, Ltd. and has held this position since 1990. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis with a degree in engineering and economics. After serving as a lieutenant commander for the U.S. Navy for twelve years, the nominee worked as a Nuclear Engineer at Pearl Harbor Shipyard and a Betterment Engineer at Hawaiian Electric Company, where he eventually became the Director of Labor Relations. Over the past five years the nominee has served as an officer for the Hawaii Business Health Council and has also participated in the Quality Health Alliance. The nominee has served in the Statewide Health Coordinating Council since his interim appointment in 2003.

Testimony in support of PATTY FOLEY was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency and two individuals. Patty Foley is the Corporate Director of the Human Resource Service Center for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and has been employed by Outrigger Hotels & Resorts for the past fourteen years. She attended Western New England College and graduated with a Bachelors degree in business administration. Prior to her employment with Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, the nominee worked for the Queens Health Care Plan, Provident Life & Accident, and Island Care. Her community activities include past president of the Hawaii Business Health Council, board member of the Hawaii Association of Health Underwriters, past president of the Hawaii Compensation Group, and volunteer at the Nuuanu YMCA. The nominee was appointed to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council in 1999 and currently serves as Chair.

Testimony in support of DAVID W. HEYWOOD was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. David Heywood is the Vice President of Hawaii Pacific Health and the President of Providers Insurance Corporation. He received his Bachelors in political science from the University of Michigan and obtained his Masters in business administration from Wayne State University. The nominee began his career in the Henry Ford Health System in Michigan and in 1990 became the Chief Financial and Operating Officers of Queen's Health Plans. His community activities include Hawaii Association of Health Plans, Healthcare Financial Management Association, Kai Makana, AYSO, and the March of Dimes. The nominee has served on the Statewide Health Coordinating Council since his interim appointment in 2003.

Testimony in support of CLYDE SMITH, MD was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, Saint Andrew's Cathedral, and two individuals. Dr. Clyde Smith is a retired radiologist, who practiced for thirty-five years in Greenwood, Mississippi. He received his Bachelors in Science from Mercer University and his Medical Doctorate from Medical College of Georgia. He completed his residency at the University Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama and is board certified in radiology. Throughout his medical career, the nominee practiced in Alabama and Mississippi, holding positions in the American Board of Radiology, American College of Radiology, Mississippi Radiological Society, Delta Medical Society, Greenwood Leflore Hospital, and the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. The nominee also served as a medical officer for the United States Air Force. His community activities include St. Andrew's Cathedral Foundation and the Rotary Club of Windward Oahu. The nominee has served on the Statewide Health Coordinating Council since his interim appointment in 2003.

Testimony in support of LOIS E. WEISS was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, Speech & Language Pathology Associates, and one individual. Lois E. Weiss is an associate professor in Speech Pathology at the University of Hawaii, John Burns School of Medicine. She graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelors degree in speech and hearing and a Masters degree in audiology. She received her second Masters degree and Ph.D. in speech pathology from the University of

Nevada, Reno. She is a licensed speech pathologist and hearing aid dealer and fitter, and is certified in both speech pathology and audiology. The nominee is the president of the Hawaii Speech and Hearing Association and the co-coordinator of the Hawaii State Tri-Alliance. The nominee has served on the Statewide Health Coordinating Council since her interim appointment in 2003.

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.