THE SENATE
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Representative Joshua B. Green, M.D., Chair |
Representative John Mizuno, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
DATE: |
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
TIME: |
1:15 PM |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
This informational briefing will outline current capabilities and development initiatives in the area of portable (mobile) emergency room hospital systems. Specific information on the following will be addressed:
1) Experiences with helping patients on board portable emergency room hospital systems when responding
to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina;
2) How portable emergency room hospital systems can best prepare Hawaii for a natural or man-made
disaster, pandemic or avian flu outbreak, or other catastrophic event.
The guest speaker will be:
Thomas Blackwell, M.D.
Medical Director
The Center for Prehospital Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center
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 586-6230
________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair |
|
________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |