STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2834

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 574

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 574, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea

G.M. No. 574

ELAINE SLAVINSKY, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history and resume submitted by the nominee and finds Elaine Slavinsky to possess the requisite commitment, sincerity, dedication, and qualifications to be nominated to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Ms. Slavinsky from the Department of Health.

     Ms. Slavinsky received Master's degrees in Public Health and Educational Administration from the University of Hawaii.  She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts.  Additionally, Ms. Slavinsky received an Associate's degree in Nursing from Massachusetts Bay Community College.

     Ms. Slavinsky is a registered nurse and is currently working with the Maui County Office on Aging on a discharge planning contract.  From 1979 to 2011, Ms. Slavinsky served in important positions with health care organizations, including Program Director for the Alzheimer's Association in Maui, Clinical Director for Hospice Maui, and Director of Nursing for Maui Memorial Medical Center.

     Ms. Slavinsky's community service includes chairing the Tri-Isle Subarea Health Council, as well as serving on the Drug Free Hawaii's Speaker Bureau, Maui County Mayor's Health Council, Hawaii College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, and Disaster Medical Assistance Team.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Slavinsky's extensive knowledge, professional experience, and community service will be great assets to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea.

     Your Committee notes that an amendment was made to correct a typographical error in the nominee's name as stated on Governor's Message No. 574.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on 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 Health,

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JOSH GREEN, Chair