STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1039

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, and 189, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation

G.M. No. 184

ROSANNE C. HARRIGAN, Ed.D.,

for a term to expire 06-30-2007;

G.M. No. 185

SAMUEL DWIGHT LYONS, MD,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008;

G.M. No. 186

CAROL MYRIANTHIS, RPT, PsyD,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008;

G.M. No. 187

BRIAN K. NAKASHIMA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008;

G.M. No. 188

TYLER SMITH,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008; and

G.M. No. 189

ROBERT VALENCIA SR.,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC).

Your Committee has received testimony in support of ROSANNE C. HARRIGAN, Ed.D. from the President and Chief Executive Officer of HHSC, the Chief Executive Officer of the Oahu Region of HHSC, the HHSC Executive Management Advisory Committee, the HHSC Physicians Advisory Group, and the HHSC Oahu Region Management Advisory Committee.

Professor Harrigan received an MSN degree from Indiana University School of Nursing, a PNP degree in nursing from Indiana University School of Nursing, and an Ed.D. in adult education/nursing from Indiana University. She is presently the Matsuda Chair in Women's Health at the School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene, University of Hawaii, as well as Chair of the Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Associate Dean at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii. Professor Harrigan is a former Dean and was a professor at the School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene, University of Hawaii. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Perinatal Neonatal, the Journal of Perinatology, and Women's Health (Jacob's Institute for Women's Health). She is also Chair of the Advisory Board for the Women's Health Initiative Hawaii and a member of the Coordinating Committee for Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent Children. She has published extensively on prenatal, neonatal, and other health related topics and participated in several research projects over the years as principal or co-investigator. Professor Harrigan was recognized as a distinguished leader in neonatal nursing by the Board of Directors of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. Your Committee finds that Professor Harrigan will contribute a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Board of HHSC.

Your Committee has received testimony in support of SAMUEL DWIGHT LYONS, M.D., from the President and Chief Executive Officer of the HHSC, the Chief Executive Officer of the Maui Region of HHSC, the HHSC Executive Management Advisory Committee, the HHSC Physicians Advisory Committee, and the HHSC Maui Region Management Advisory Committee.

Dr. Lyons graduated cum laude with a BA degree in biology from Harvard College and received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lyons completed an internship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He performed his surgical residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as at Wayne State University where he was later chief resident of the Department of Surgery. He later returned to Johns Hopkins for three years for a fellowship in general surgery. Dr. Lyons is currently employed with Maui Medical Group, Inc. and was appointed Chief of Staff at Maui Memorial Hospital in 1997. He was assistant clinical professor of surgery at the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine for over a decade, during which time he was recognized as a California Physicians' Scholar and received the Ed and Auriel Flavell Maui Memorial Foundation Award for Breast Cancer Management. Dr. Lyons is board certified in general surgery and presently serves as a member of the HMSA Physician Advisory Committee. In 1997, Dr. Lyons was the Maui representative to the HHSC Physician's Advisory Group. Dr. Lyons currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the HHSC and has proven to be a tremendous asset in that capacity.

Your Committee has received testimony in support of CAROL MYRIANTHIS, RPT, PsyD. from the President and Chief Executive Officer of HHSC, the Chief Executive Officer of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, the HHSC Executive Management Advisory Committee, the HHSC Physician Advisory Group, the HHSC East Hawaii Region Management Advisory Committee, and one individual.

Dr. Myrianthis received a BS degree in physical therapy from McGill University in Montreal, an MS degree in behavioral science from California Coast University, and a doctoral degree in psychology from California Coast University. She is presently co-owner of Kinesis Hawaii, a physical therapy/rehabilitation clinic in Pahoa, as well as the Rural Physical Therapy Clinic in Ka'u. Dr. Myrianthis has over twenty-eight years of experience in the physical therapy field. Over the years, she has served as staff therapist for several facilities, including the Easter Seal Society in Maui and as staff therapist and Director of Physical Therapy at HMC. From 1994 to 1996, she provided physical therapy services to LifeCare Center in Hilo, where she established the Physical Therapy Department. She was also recruited as Rehabilitation Manager of LifeCare Center and Hale Anuenue in 1998. Dr. Myrianthis' professional affiliations include the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, the American Physical Therapy Association, and Reality Therapy Association. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Bay Clinic, Hospice of Hilo, Arthritis Foundation, the East Hawaii Cultural Center, and presently chairs the Home Health Advisor Committee. Dr. Myrianthis is a former President of the Hawaiian Physical Therapy Association, Independent Physical Therapy Network of Hawaii, and Business and Professional Women. Her detailed clinical-business focus and experience as a registered physical therapist will be an asset to the Board of HHSC.

Your Committee has received testimony in support of BRIAN K. NAKASHIMA from the President and Chief Executive Officer of HHSC, the Chief Executive Officer of the Oahu Region of the HHSC, the HHSC Executive Management Advisory Committee, the HHSC Physicians Advisory Group, and the HHSC Oahu Region Management Advisory Committee.

Mr. Nakashima received a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in business administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is a certified financial planner and certified investment management analyst. At present, Mr. Nakashima is the owner of Leadership Training and Consulting Services, which provides executive leadership training and coaching services for business entities and individuals. He is a former Vice-President and was a resident manager of Prudential Financial where he earned a position on the Branch Management Advisory Council. The Council is exclusive to the top ten percent of Prudential Financial Managers in the nation, as measured by production revenue and leadership skills. Mr. Nakashima serves as a board member and Committee Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu, Inc., and participates in Leadership Academy, Educational Task Force of the Hawaii Business Roundtable.

Your Committee has received testimony in support of TYLER SMITH from the President and Chief Executive Officer of HHSC, the Chief Executive Officer of the West Hawaii Region HHSC, the HHSC Executive Management Advisory Committee, the HHSC Physicians Advisory Group, and the HHSC West Hawaii Region Management Advisory Committee.

Mr. Smith has lived in Hawaii for over twenty years and has over thirty-five years of experience in business development. He started in 1967 with the establishment of the first natural foods concept restaurant with Japanese cuisine influence in downtown Boston in which he was responsible for all aspects of the business. Over the years, he participated in such ventures as Kona Coffee Roasters, in which he set up a small roasting and retailing location in conjunction with the planting fields and helped develop a brand name to be marketed in Hawaii and Japan. In the late 1980s, he was Vice-President of Operations of Emjoi Corporation in Los Angeles. Mr. Smith is presently the owner and operator of Opelo Corner, Inc. which consists of a gas station, upscale grocery store, and restaurant. He is also the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer of Nanea Golf Club/Kekaha Venture for the development and operation of a private golf club facility for Charles Schwab and George Roberts, and Vice-President, Shareholder, and Director of FGL Management Inc., which is involved in office leasing. In the past, he has managed the financial activities of Keauhou Construction LP, Keauhou Kona Construction Corporation, and Keauhou Land Corporation, and served as Chairman of the State Finance Committee. Mr. Smith has served as an interim member of the HHSC Board of Directors since July 2004.

Your Committee has received testimony in support of ROBERT VALENCIA, SR. from the President and Chief Executive Officer of HHSC, the Chief Executive Officer of the Kauai Region HHSC, the HHSC Executive Management Advisory Committee, the HHSC Physicians Advisory Group, and the HHSC Kauai Region Management Advisory Committee.

Mr. Valencia received an AA degree from Kauai Community College and a CEC from West Oahu College in business and public administration. Mr. Valencia retired after forty-two years of federal experience working for the Department of Defense. His last civilian federal employment was at the Pacific Missile Range Facility where he was the Range Operations Manager for various divisions including range and safety control; ordnance storage, handling, and launching; program management and operations conduction; radar and telemetry; and computers and technical computing systems. Prior to that he was an electronics technician at the Naval Missile Center in Point Mugu, California. While there, he worked on auto pilots for radio controlled aircraft missile targets. He also worked on guidance systems for the Bullpup guided missile and flew radio-controlled drones for Navy guided missile intercept testing. Mr. Valencia has been a member of the HHSC Advisory Committee, Kauai region, since 1997. He is also past Chair of the Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital Community Advisory Board and the County of Kauai Cost Control Commission. Mr. Smith was also a member of the West Kauai Community Development Corporation and the Pastoral Council of the Diocese of Honolulu.

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 nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair