STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1443

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 321

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 321, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation

 

G.M. No. 321

ANDREW DON MD,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee will work with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the functions related to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation for the people of Hawaii.  Your Committee further finds that the nominee has been appointed based on his credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through his participation on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to which he has been nominated.

 

     Your Committee received testimony supporting the nomination of Dr. Andrew Don from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Oahu Region, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and two individuals.

 

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Your Committee finds that Dr. Don has a record of achievement in his medical profession and as a community advocate for access to quality health care to neighbor islands and rural communities.  He is currently Chair of the HHSC Board of Directors and serves with leadership skills that encourage discussion, understanding and decision-making on complex issues that must be addressed to assure more efficiency in system and regional operations and structure.

 

     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 nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

 

 

 

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair