HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-13 Letter to John M. Mizuno and Bertrand Kobayashi SB 2814, SD2 Relating to the Hilo Medical Center -.0;0 Of"Vy, Roy Takemoto
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March 13, 2020
Representative John M. Mizuno, Chair
Representative Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair
Committee on Health
Hawaii State Legislature
Dear Chair Mizuno, Vice-Chair Kobayashi, and Committee Members:
RE: SB 2814, SD2 Relating to the Hilo Medical Center.
Thank you for this opportunity to support a top-priority measure to improve cardiac care
services at Hilo Medical Center, the only hospital serving the residents of, and visitors to, Hilo,
Puna, Volcano, and much of the Hamakua Coast.
SB 2814 SD2 gives the Legislature an excellent summary of the importance, value and
success that are associated with the previous appropriations that HMC received from you.
For better or worse, over the past few years, I have developed an ongoing and personal
relationship with Hilo Medical Center and a number of other medical institutions. HMC has
given me excellent service, and Hawaii should be very pleased with the quality of care it
provides. However, HMC could do so much more if more resources were available, and better
cardiac care has been identified as a priority.
Please act favorably on SB 2814, SD2, and please provide sufficient funding to make
meaningful improvements in Big Island cardiac care. Such investments will result in saving lives
and saving money, as SB 2814, SD2 effectively explains.
Respectfully Submitted,
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