STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1435

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 346, 347

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 346 and 347, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation

 

G.M. No. 346

ANDREW DON M.D.,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011; and

 

G.M. No. 347

ROSANNE C. HARRIGAN Ed.D.,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011;

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds Andrew Don, M.D., and Rosanne C. Harrigan, Ed.D., to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC).

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Andrew Don, M.D., from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation and Hawaii Medical Association. 

 

     Dr. Don is a Maui resident and has been in private practice in Wailuku since 1973.  As a sitting member on the HHSC Board of Directors, Dr. Don has proven himself to be a tremendous asset to the State in his Board governance role of the State's healthcare safety-net system.  As a member of the HHSC Board of Directors, he has served to ensure the viability and sustainability of healthcare services provided by the twelve healthcare facilities throughout the five HHSC regions.  He has been involved in public service capacities in the Maui community and is exceptionally committed to quality improvement activities for the healthcare safety-net system of facilities.  His medical expertise, healthcare knowledge, and community compassion make him a valuable component to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Roseanne C. Harrigan, Ed.D., from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation and Hawaii Medical Association. 

 

     Dr. Harrigan, who is also a sitting member on the HHSC Board of Directors, is an outstanding nominee who has proven herself to be a tremendous asset to the State in her Board governance role of the State's healthcare safety-net system.  Dr. Harrigan's extensive educational, clinical and healthcare management expertise will provide a visionary perspective and leadership that is needed for the HHSC Board of Directors.  In her role as an HHSC Board member, she will contribute the highest level of professional expertise and commitment and help ensure that the most prudent governance and decision-making is made with regard to the State authorized system of community hospitals.

 

     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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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair