THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Wednesday, January 31, 2007
TIME:	1:30 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

This joint informational briefing will outline hospital readiness for influenza pandemics, natural and technological disasters and acts of terrorism.  Specific information on the following will be addressed:

                                1)  Current capabilities and development initiatives in the areas of portable (mobile) hospital systems,

                                     supply and equipment caches, isolation room upgrades and response teams.

                                2)  Recent experiences with the Kiholo Bay earthquake, the subsequent island-wide blackout on Oahu,

                                     tsunami events, and related major exercises and drills.

                                3)  Gaps in capabilities including staff and hospital bed shortages, federal funding and planned                                             developments for the immediate future.

Guest speakers include:

     ∙ Richard E. Meiers - President/CEO, Healthcare Association of Hawaii

     ∙ Toby Clairmont

          - Emergency Management Committee Chair, Healthcare Association of Hawaii

          - The Hawaii Disaster Medical Assistance Team Leader

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6230

As this is an informational briefing, no public testimony will be accepted.

________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair	________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair
	________________________________________ Senator  Lorraine R. Inouye Chair