STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2161

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 652, 653, 654, 655

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 652, 653, 654, and 655, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Center for Nursing Advisory Board

G.M. No. 652	ARTHUR SAMPAGA JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2021;
G.M. No. 653	JULIO ZAMARRIPA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023;
G.M. No. 654	BONNIE CASTONGUAY, for a term to expire 06-30-2019; and
G.M. No. 655	BONNIE CASTONGUAY, for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories and resumes submitted by Arthur Sampaga Jr., Julio Zamarripa, and Bonnie Castonguay for service on the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

ARTHUR SAMPAGA JR.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Arthur Sampaga Jr., from the Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Sampaga is presently the Chief Nursing Officer and Assistant Administrator at Hilo Medical Center. His professional work experience includes serving as the Assistant Director of Nursing; Director of Cardiovascular, Surgical, and Emergency Services Emergency Management Coordinator; and Director of Cardiovascular Service at Hilo Medical Center. Additionally, Mr. Sampaga served in the Hawaii Army National Guard as a Deputy Command Clinical Services (LTC-P) and Army Nurse (LTC and MAJ). According to testimony, Mr. Sampaga has helped to expand projects and programs of the Hawaii State Center for Nursing to Hawaii island by leading the initiative to bring the Center's evidence-based practice program to Hilo and launching a nurse residency program at Hilo Medical Center. Your Committee therefore finds that Mr. Sampaga's experience in nursing, as well as his willingness to serve, will be great assets to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

JULIO ZAMARRIPA

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Julio Zamarripa from the Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Zamarripa is presently a Manager for Clinical Operations at Straub Clinic and Hospital, overseeing the clinical operations for allergy and gastroenterology ambulatory offices. His professional work experience includes serving as the Gastroenterology Clinic RN Team Lead at Straub Clinic and Hospital and Pre-Admission Testing Unit RN and Pre-Transplant Hepatology/Telemetry/Med-Surge Unit RN at St. Luke's Hospital. According to testimony, Mr. Zamarripa currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, where he supports the dialogue and direction of the Advisory Board. Additionally, he has helped establish new priority areas for the Hawaii State Center for Nursing, including Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Transition to Practice. Your Committee therefore finds that Mr. Zamarripa's expertise as a nurse manager for interprofessional specialty clinics, as well as his commitment to public service, will continue to be great assets to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

BONNIE CASTONGUAY

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment and reappointment of Bonnie Castonguay from the Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Castonguay is presently the Co-Founder and President of Ho‘okele Health Innovations, LLC, a professional service that provides individuals with navigation services, care coordination, and private home care services. Her professional work experience includes serving as Vice President and Executive Director of Patient Safety and Quality Services/Center for Health Outcomes at Hawaii Pacific Health and Director of Quality Management at Kapi‘olani Medical Center at Pali Momi and Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children. According to testimony, Ms. Castonguay is a well-established leader in patient navigation, care coordination, and home health services, which positions her to advise the Hawaii State Center for Nursing on current health care gaps, trends, and needs of the State. Your Committee therefore finds that Ms. Castonguay's vast health care experience, as well as her leadership abilities, will be great assets to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education 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 Higher Education,

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DONNA MERCADO KIM, Chair