THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 1, 2006
TIME:	2:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION ON THE REPORT AND FINDINGS BY THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PURSUANT TO HCR 229, SD 1, SOLVING THE SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS IN 'ON CALL' TRAUMA LEVEL CARE FACILITIES.

The purpose of this informational briefing is to hear from the Legislative Reference Bureau and the Department of Health on their findings, conclusions and recommendations pursuant to HCR 229, SD 1. The committee will also hear from hospital trauma and emergency room providers in response to these reports and a recent report from the American College of Surgeons. The Committee hopes to use this hearing to continue the discussion on improvements in realizing an integrated, statewide EMS system to deliver emergency and trauma-level healthcare and the challenges faced by providers of such care.

Presenters will include: Ken Takayama, Legislative Reference Bureau

Dr. Linda Rosen, Department of Health

Dan Jessop, Queen's Medical Center

Tom Driskill, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation

Rich Meiers, Healthcare Association of Hawaii

THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL HEARING ONLY. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6687

		________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair