STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3166

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 738, 739, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 738, 739, 742, 743, 744, 745, and 746, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Center for Nursing Advisory Board

 

G.M. No. 738

FRANCISCO CONDE II,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016;

 

G.M. No. 739

ART GLADSTONE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013;

 

G.M. No. 742

BARBARA KOOKER,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013;

 

G.M. No. 743

SUSAN LEE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014;

 

G.M. No. 744

PATRICIA NISHIMOTO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015;

 

G.M. No. 745

LANI TSUNEISHI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

 

G.M. No. 746

SUSAN YOUNG,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Francisco Conde II, Art Gladstone, Barbara Kooker, Susan Lee, Patricia Nishimoto, Lani Tsuneishi, and Susan Young to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

 

FRANCISCO CONDE II

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Francisco Conde II from the State Department of Health, Chronic Disease Management and Control Branch's Comprehensive Cancer Control Program; Nursing Advocates and Mentors, Inc.; Director of the Hawaii State Center for Nursing; and fifteen individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Conde received a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Master's degree in Nursing, and Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of California at Los Angeles.

 

     Mr. Conde is currently an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Oncology at The Queen's Medical Center and is an Affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Hawaii School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene.

 

     Mr. Conde is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including winning the Nurse Faculty Award at the University of Hawaii on four separate occasions. 

 

     Your Committee further finds that Mr. Conde is currently an interim member of the Center for Nursing Advisory Board and his clinical practice, research, teaching, and educational experience make him highly qualified to continue his work on the Board.

 

ART GLADSTONE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Art Gladstone from the Healthcare Association of America; American Organization of Nurse Executives, Hawaii Chapter; Director of the State Center for Nursing; and six individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Gladstone is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Straub Clinic and Hospital.  He also serves as the Chief Nurse Executive for Hawaii Pacific Health.

 

     Mr. Gladstone is an active volunteer and serves on various health care-related and community boards.  He is a member and past-President of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and the President-elect of the Legacy of Life Hawaii Board.  He also volunteers his time with the Hawaii Center for Nursing Recruitment Collaborative, Aiea Hospital Scholarship Committee, Arthritis Foundation, and Rotary Club of Pearlridge.

 

     Mr. Gladstone is a leader in the health care industry and a strong advocate for the nursing profession.  Mr. Gladstone's experience as a registered nurse and health care administrator will be beneficial to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

 

BARBARA KOOKER

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Barbara Kooker from the American Organization of Nurse Executives, Hawaii Chapter; Director of the Hawaii State Center for Nursing; and five individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Kooker received a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Master's degree in Public Health, Master's degree in Nursing, and Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of Hawaii.

 

     Ms. Kooker is currently a Nurse Researcher at The Queen's Medical Center.  Ms. Kooker has served as a Professor and Director of the University of Hawaii School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene.

 

     Your Committee further finds that Ms. Kooker has extensive experience in the public and private sectors.  She is a distinguished clinician, researcher, and nurse educator.  Her collaborative spirit and dedication to the profession of nursing make her an excellent addition to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

 

SUSAN LEE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Susan Lee from the Director of the Hawaii State Center for Nursing and thirteen individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Lee received a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from D'Youville College. 

 

     Ms. Lee has been a registered nurse for thirty-five years.  She is currently a Registered Professional Nurse at Leahi Hospital and the Director of the Oahu Region Employee Health Office.  She also serves as an after-hour call nurse with St. Francis Home Care Services.  Ms. Lee is also an instructor for the facility-based Compassionate Caring and Continuous Quality Improvement Program. 

 

     Your Committee further finds that Ms. Lee has experience in many different areas of nursing and has been actively involved in nursing education, recruitment, and retention.  Ms. Lee's wealth of experience and her extensive commitment to the nursing profession make her an invaluable member of the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

 

PATRICIA NISHIMOTO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Patricia Nishimoto from the Director of the Hawaii State Center for Nursing and seven individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Nishimoto received a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of Maryland, Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing.  She received a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Hawaii and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of California at San Francisco.

 

     Ms. Nishimoto has over thirty-nine years of experience as a nurse.  She is currently an Adult Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Tripler Army Medical Center.  Ms. Nishimoto also has many years of teaching experience at the University of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University, and Tripler Army Medical Center.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Nishimoto's knowledge and expertise in nursing and health care make her an outstanding addition to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

 

LANI TSUNEISHI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Lani Tsuneishi from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO; Director of the Hawaii State Center for Nursing; and one individual.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Tsuneishi received a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the California State University at Los Angeles.  She received a Master's degree in Advanced Practice Nursing, specializing in psychiatric and mental health, from the University of Hawaii.

 

     Ms. Tsuneishi is currently a Research Nurse at the Pacific Addiction Research Center.  She is also a Clinical Adjunct Professor at Hawaii Pacific University and an Advanced Practice Nurse-Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Hawaii State Hospital. 

 

     Your Committee further finds that as a member of the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Ms. Tsuneishi will be able to assist the Hawaii State Center for Nursing in developing and implementing strategies to recruit and retain nurses in Hawaii.

 

SUSAN YOUNG

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Susan Young from the American Organization of Nurse Executives, Hawaii Chapter; Director of the Hawaii State Center for Nursing; and eight individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Young received an Associate's degree in Nursing from the Ocean County College.  She received a Bachelor's degree from Thomas Edison State College and a Master's degree in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University.  Ms. Young received a Doctorate degree in Health Care Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina.

 

     Ms. Young is currently the Director of Quality and Regulatory Issues for the Healthcare Association of Hawaii.  In addition, Ms. Young is an adjunct faculty member of the A.T. Still University School of Health Management and the University of Phoenix.

 

     Based on her varied clinical and health care administrative roles throughout her thirty years of nursing, your Committee believes that Ms. Young will provide a unique perspective as a member of the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that are 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 Education,

 

 

 

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JILL TOKUDA, Chair