THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, April 9, 2010

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

A growing shortage of physicians, both nationally and in Hawaii threatens to leave many without access to appropriate care even as our aging population has increasing demands for healthcare services.   A fully staffed, well-trained health care workforce is a key component in providing quality health care for all Hawaii residents.

 

Act 219 of 2007 directed the John A. Burns School of Medicine to conduct an assessment of the physician workforce supply and demand in Hawaii.  

 

This informational briefing will present the results of the study, summarizing physician shortages, comparing medical specialties, identifying key issues and discussing potential solutions.

 

 

 

 

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  If the notice is an amended notice, items that have been deleted are stricken through and items that have been added are underscored.  If there is an item that is both underscored and stricken through, that item has been deleted from the agenda.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign 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 586-6363.

 

 

 

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Senator Jill Tokuda

Chair

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair