THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2011

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Thursday, January 5, 2012
TIME:	10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this briefing is to assess the impact the closing of Hawaii Medical Center’s Liver Center will have on patient care and management of liver disease. Also what steps are being taking to effectuate access to other liver specialist on Oahu, as well as any problems that may have arisen?

Individuals from the following organizations are invited to offer comments:

Hawaii Department of Health

The Queen’s Medical Center

Hawaii Pacific Health

Hawaii Primary Care Association

HMSA

Hepatitis Support Network of Hawaii

Other individuals and former HMC Liver Center patients impacted by HMC’s closure

Written comments will be accepted and should be submitted 24 hours prior to the start of the hearing.  Please submit comments to HTHtestimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.

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 and/or services to participate in the informational briefing  (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6834 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the briefing.  Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6834.

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Senator Josh Green, M.D.

Chair

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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate