Representative Kymberly Marcos Pine will host a town hall meeting about the after effects of the closure of the Hawaii Medical Center (HMC) on Thursday, February 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Kapolei Middle School Dining Room/Cultural Center at 91-5335 Kapolei Parkway. The meeting will focus on what medical resources are available now that HMC closed and what the community can do to re-open a much needed hospital or emergency room in the area.
After the closure of the HMC in the West Oahu region, many people are wondering what their options are for medical care. Medical professionals and healthcare industry experts will be on hand to answer questions following the panel discussion.
"This is the most important issue in the Leeward Coast," says Rep. Pine. "The community needs to know what is being done to help them."
Some of the panelists are as follows:
Dr. David Sakamoto, State Deputy Director for Health Resources Administration
Dr. Melanie Kelly, Medical Director of Pearl City Urgent Care
Dr. James Ireland, City EMS director
Jen Chahanovich, chief operating officer for Pali Momi Medical Center
A Leeward job fair is also planned in March to include healthcare opportunities and assistance to the people who were laid off from the HMC hospital closures.
For more information, call 586-9730 or email reppine@capitol.hawaii.gov
