STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1314

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 512

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 512, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Health Planning Council, Kaua'i Subarea

 

G.M. No. 512

JENNIE CHAHANOVICH,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Jennie Chahanovich to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Health Planning Council, Kauai Subarea.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Jennie Chahanovich from the State Health Planning and Development Agency; Healthcare Association of Hawaii; Hawaii Pacific Health; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, West Hawaii Region; and seven individuals.

 

     Ms. Chahanovich is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilcox Memorial Hospital and Chief Executive Officer of Kauai Medical Clinic, which are affiliated with Hawaii Pacific Health.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Chahanovich is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in hospital administration and licensures in executive management and long-term care administration.  Ms. Chahanovich is also a fellow of the American Association in Respiratory Care and the American College of Health Care Executives.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Chahanovich is very knowledgeable about Kauai's healthcare needs and is familiar with the Health Planning Council, Kauai Subarea, as she previously served as a member of the Council.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Chahanovich is actively involved in the community and, among other positions, has served as Chair of the American Heart Association and the Board of Hospice Hawaii.  In her personal statement, Ms. Chahanovich indicated that she hopes to use her years of experience interacting with healthcare providers and consumers to promote health, wellness, and access to care for the Kauai community.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Chahanovich's professional experience, personal and educational background, and leadership in the community will greatly benefit the Health Planning Council, Kauai County Subarea.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair