Updated at 12:13 p.m., Monday, November 26, 2007
Healthcare costs to be addressed at Big Island meeting
Advertiser Staff
Providing healthcare services at a reasonable cost will be the topic in Pahoa on the Big Island this week for the Governor's East Hawai'i Community Advisory Council that will meet on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Pahoa Community Center.The public is invited to hear state Health Planning and Development Agency administrator Ronald Terry address the community advisory council. Terry will talk about the role SHPDA plays in promoting accessibility to quality healthcare services and take questions. He will also cover the Certificate of Need process.
Gov. Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the Neighbor Islands a stronger voice in state government. The East Hawai'i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the governor of important issues, public priorities and recommendations for state boards and commissions.
The members of the Governor's Community Advisory Council are Ken Ah Lo, Andy Baclig, Julie Hugo, Dianne Morgado, Alton Okinaka, Greg Ruhland, Norman Stahl, Carol VanCamp and Jennifer Zelko.
Anyone requiring special assistance or accommodations to participate at this meeting may call 808-974-6262. For additional information on Neighbor Island Community Advisory Councils, including meeting minutes and agendas, visit the governor's Web site at www.hawaii.gov/gov.
