STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1846
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 561
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 No. 561, submitting for study
and consideration the nomination of:
Health Planning
Council, Honolulu Subarea
G.M. No. 561
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TORI CARAPELHO,
for a term to expire 06-30-2023,
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begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee
reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Tori Carapelho
for service on the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea.
Your
Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment
of Tori Carapelho from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, Hawaii
Medical Service Association, and three individuals.
Upon review of
the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Carapelho's experience in the
health care industry, commitment to public service, and dedication to the
health and wellness of the community qualify her for appointment to the Health
Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea. Ms.
Carapelho is currently president and Chief Executive Officer of Navian Hawaii
(formerly Hospice Hawaii) after serving as its Director of Marketing Development
and Chief Strategy Officer. Prior to
joining Hospice Hawaii, Ms. Carapelho served as vice president for
business development for Hawaii Pacific Entertainment, account manager for
Destination Marketing Hawaii, and account manager for KHON-2 Television. Your Committee notes that Ms. Carapelho serves
as a member of the board of directors of Kokua Mau, member of the hospice
leadership committee of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, member of the
council of states of the National Hospice & Palliative Care Association, member
of the steering committee of Ad Up Hawaii, and treasurer of the American
Advertising Federation-D13. Ms. Carapelho
earned her Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Hawaii at
Manoa and Master's degree in business administration at Hawaii Pacific
University.
Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms.
Carapelho be appointed to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea based
on her experience in the health care industry and commitment to the health and
wellness of the community.
As affirmed by the
record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to
this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background,
experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be
qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise
and consent to the nomination.
Respectfully submitted on behalf
of the members of the Committee on Health,
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JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair
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