STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1840

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 632, 633, 754, 756, 757

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 632, 633, 754, 756, and 757, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation

 

G.M. No. 632

JANE DIERENFIELD,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021;

 

G.M. No. 633

JANE DIERENFIELD,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025;

 

G.M. No. 754

DONNA MCCLEARY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025;

 

G.M. No. 756

KEVAN WONG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025; and

 

G.M. No. 757

DOUGLASS ADAMS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Jane Dierenfield, Donna McCleary, Kevan Wong, and Douglass Adams for service on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

 

JANE DIERENFIELD

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominations for the appointment and reappointment of Jane Dierenfield from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Dierenfield is a registered nurse who established and currently works for the Kona Ambulatory Surgery Center.  She was previously a registered nurse for Kona Hospital and North Hawaii Community Hospital.  Ms. Dierenfield was also a faculty member for the University of Hawaii Hilo School of Nursing. She obtained her Associate's degree in nursing and history from Pasadena City College, her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Phoenix, and is currently enrolled in a Masters of Nursing program at the University of Hawaii.  Ms. Dierenfield has dedicated her life's work in healthcare to the West Hawaii community.  She currently sits on the West Hawaii Regional Board of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Dierenfield be appointed and reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation based on her experience in nursing and her commitment to serving the West Hawaii region.

 

DONNA MCCLEARY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Donna McCleary from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. McCleary is a retired pediatrician who served at the Wailuku Kaiser Clinic and Maui Memorial Hospital for thirty-seven years.  Dr. McCleary is currently on the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Board of Directors.  In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. McCleary served in various leadership positions both with the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group and in the larger medical community.  During this time, Dr. McCleary aided in expanding the Maui Kaiser delivery system, creating the physician component of the Kaiser delivery system in Kona, Hilo, and Waimea, and serving as medical director of Kaiser Med-QUEST.  After retirement, Dr. McCleary continued serving on the board of directors of Hospice Maui and Hale Makua.  She has also volunteered for the Maui Medical Response Team.  She earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and completed a pediatric residency at the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.  Dr. McCleary indicated in her personal statement that her vision for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is to make medical and health care available to those communities not fully served by the private sector, primarily on the neighbor islands. 

 

     Your Committee therefore recommends that Dr. McCleary be reappointed to the Board of Directors of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation based on her extensive experience in health care, as well as her commitment to ensuring that underserved communities receive quality and affordable health care. 

 

KEVAN WONG

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Kevan Wong from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Oahu Region; and two individuals. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Wong is an attorney with the City and County of Honolulu, Office of the Managing Director.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.  Previously, Mr. Wong served in various roles for the Hawaii State Legislature.  He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law and his Bachelor's degree in business administration management from Concordia University Irvine.  Mr. Wong has keen interest in farm to school meal programs and can assist the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to improve its food service efforts and his knowledge of county and state government operations offer valuable insight.  Mr. Wong stated that his vision for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is to support the growing need for long term care services for Hawaii's most vulnerable kupuna.

 

     Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Wong be appointed to the Board of Directors of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation based on his experience as a public servant as well as his commitment to community service. 

 

DOUGLASS ADAMS

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Douglass Adams from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Adams is an attorney who currently serves as the vice-chairman and director of W.H. Shipman, Ltd.  Mr. Adams is also a serving member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.  Mr. Adams previously worked as an attorney in the private sector and as the vice president and chief financial officer for Sunrise Aloha, LLC.  Prior to his career as an attorney, Mr. Adams had a distinguished career serving in the United States Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.  During his time on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Mr. Adams has assisted by navigating issues such as compliance, liability, and risk management.  As Chair of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Board's Finance and Information Systems committee, Mr. Adams provides leadership in the financial oversight of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation's financial planning, reporting, and monitoring internal controls.  Mr. Adams indicated in his personal statement that he appreciates working with like-minded community servants on behalf of health care professionals.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Adams be reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation based on his experience as an attorney and prior service on the Board of Directors, as well as his commitment to public service. 

 

     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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JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair