HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-18 Letter to John M. Mizuno and Bertrand Kobayashi SB 911, SD1 Relating to Health (HMC Cardiac Care)
County of Hawai‘i
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County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
March 18, 2019
Representative John M. Mizuno, Chair
Representative Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair
Committee on Health
Dear Chair Mizuno, Vice Chair Kobayashi, and Committee Members:
RE: SB 911, SD1 Relating to Health (HMC Cardiac Care)
Thank you for this opportunity to support the improvement of cardiac care services at Hilo Medical
Center (HMC).
For better or worse, over the past few years, I have developed an ongoing and personal relationship
with HMC and a number of other medical institutions. HMC has given me excellent service, and Hawaiʻi
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 911, SD1, and please provide funding for cardiac care in your budget
recommendations to Finance.
Respectfully Submitted,
Harry Kim
MAYOR