STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1342

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 716, 717, 718

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 716, 717, and 718, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Radiologic Technology Board

 

G.M. No. 716

JODI ANN NAKAOKA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013;

 

G.M. No. 717

KATHLEEN ANN SUGAI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013; and

 

G.M. No. 718

ANITA L. TU‘UA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Jodi Ann Nakaoka, Kathleen Ann Sugai, and Anita L. Tu‘ua to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Radiologic Technology Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Jodi Ann Nakaoka from the Department of Health and six private citizens.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Nakaoka's experience in the radiologic technology field, along with her teaching credentials, makes her well-qualified for appointment to the Radiologic Technology Board. 

 

     Ms. Nakaoka has an Associate of Science degree in Radiologic Technology from Kapiolani Community College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and a Master of Education degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

 

     Ms. Nakaoka has been a radiographer and mammographer for more than fifteen years and is currently the Program Director for the Radiologic Technology Program at the Kapiolani Community College and a Diagnostic/Screening Mammography Technologist at Wahiawa General Hospital.  As Program Director, Ms. Nakaoka conducts all classroom instruction for the Program.  Prior to her current role, Ms. Nakaoka served as the Clinical Coordinator for the Radiologic Technology Program.

 

     Ms. Nakaoka's commitment to preserving and improving the quality of radiological technology services throughout the State is evidenced by her work educating future radiologic technologists and instructing on radiation safety.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Nakaoka will bring a unique educational perspective to the Radiologic Technology Board. 

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Kathleen Ann Sugai from the Department of Health.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Sugai's background in radiology and mammography services make her well-qualified for appointment to the Radiologic Technology Board. 

 

     Ms. Sugai has worked in the radiologic technology field since the 1970s and is currently a Radiologic Technologist and Imaging Manager at The Queen's Medical Center and a Diagnostic/Screening Mammography Technologist at Wahiawa General Hospital.  Ms. Sugai has served as the President of the Hawaii Society of Radiologic Technologists and is also a former member of the Radiologic Technology Board.  She also provides specialized training for radiographers who want to become mammographers.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Sugai has made significant contributions in the field and her experience in radiography will be advantageous to the Radiologic Technology Board. 

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Anita L. Tu‘ua from the Department of Health.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Tu‘ua's experience in radiology and mammography qualify her for appointment to the Radiologic Technology Board.

 

     Ms. Tu‘ua has worked in the radiologic technology field since 1974 and is currently employed at the Wahiawa General Hospital as a Diagnostic/Screening Mammography Technologist and at The Queen's Medical Center as a Radiologic Technologist and Imaging Manager.  She served previously on the Radiologic Technology Board in the 1970s.  Her past employment experience includes general radiology, computerized tomography, and research in the area of breast cancer detection.  Ms. Tu‘ua also provides specialized training for radiographers wishing to become mammographers.

 

     Ms. Tu‘ua has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and has traveled extensively to attend seminars on issues pertaining to the field of radiologic technology. 

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Tu‘ua's background, extensive work experience, and knowledge of radiology will be beneficial to the Radiologic Technology Board.  

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

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

 

 

 

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JOSH GREEN, M.D., Chair