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Murashige, Laura
From: brett@therapydiakona.com
Sent: Tuesday,July 05, 2016 10:23 PM
To: Council Testimony
Cc: liz@regardingsales.com
Subject: e-testimony in support of Hualalai Kai fee exemptions
Aloha Council Members,
I have spent my entire career on Hawaii Island in an attempt to increase the stability of the healthcare
system here in Kona. I have unfortunately witnessed poor patient outcomes due to lack of appropriate
personal and resources. Many of these patient outcomes have been sad and tragic and would have been
completely avoidable with a town with sufficient facilities.
In 2015, when the Kona Hospital closed their skilled nursing facility, other skilled nursing facilities quickly
became overwhelmed and the additional overflow left outpatient rehabilitation clinics with the task of
trying to rehabilitate patients who would have experienced better recoveries within appropriate senior
housing and daily rehabilitative facilities.
I am writing in full support of the fee exemptions requested by Hualalai Kai. Attracting healthcare
providers and funding healthcare initiatives is very difficult in Kona. We do not need any additional
barriers to the construction and funding of a much needed Skilled Nursing Facility in Kona. r�
Please contact me directly with any questions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Brett Carey DPT, Clinical Director _'
Phone:808-498-4144
Fax: 808-498-4153
Therapydia Kona in Keauhou Shopping Center k./-1 _a
Therapydiakona.com
78-6831 Ali'i Drive, # 420
Kailua-Kona, Hi, 96740
www.therapydiakona.com
West Hawaii Community Health Center Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
Phone: 808-326-5629
75-5751 Kuakini Hwy #104
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