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HI HCR177
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Hawaii faces a shortage of over 800 active physicians, with shortages particularly severe in rural areas like North Kohala
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Recognizes and supports collaboration between Hamakua-Kohala Health Center, John A. Burns School of Medicine, The Queen's Health Systems, and others to develop a Rural Health Care Delivery Hub plan
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Proposed Hub would include a clinic, dormitory, classrooms, and research infrastructure at the Hamakua-Kohala Health Center's new clinic location in North Kohala
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Hub would develop culturally sensitive rural health care tools and programs validated through research, and educate physicians on state and federal programs supporting rural communities
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Directs certified copies be sent to the Director of Health, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, The Queen's Health Systems, Hamakua-Kohala Health, and University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Dean
Legislative Description
Recognizing And Supporting Ongoing Collaborative Efforts To Produce A Rural Health Care Delivery Hub Plan To Address The Physician Shortage And Improve Health Care In Rural Areas.
Healthcare, Rural Areas, Healthcare Delivery Hub Plan
Last Action
This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-17-20 8:30AM in conference room 329.
3/16/2020