HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Friday, January 11, 2008

TIME:

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this informational briefing is to review the findings of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, in accordance with SCR 198 (2007); to examine the problem of patients in acute care hospitals waitlisted for long term care and to review the proposed solutions.

 

In Hawaii, many patients in acute care hospitals cannot be transferred to skilled nursing facilities, because space is not available for them.  Moreover, some hospitals are forced to incur the expenses of transferring long term care patients to the mainland, including travel expenses, nurse care costs, and any additional fees to assist the patient's family members with making the necessary guardianship arrangements for the transfer.

 

The following organizations and Department Directors have also been invited to participate in this briefing:

 

State Department of Health, Director Chiyome Fukino, M.D. or her designee

State Department of Human Services Director Lillian Koller or her designee

Healthcare Association of Hawaii

Hawaii Medical Service Association

Hawaii Medical Association

Queens Medical Center

Other related healthcare providers

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9605 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

 

 

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-9605.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

 

 

 

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Rep.  Joshua B. Green, M.D.

Chair