Queen’s gets $1M donations for expansion
The Queen’s Medical Center has launched its first-ever capital campaign to raise money for an expansion of its West Oahu campus.
As part of the campaign, the James and Abigail Campbell Family Foundation donated $1 million, while the James Campbell Co. gave $200,000 to support the opening of the hospital and return of emergency services in the growing community. In addition, Joanna Sullivan donated $1 million in honor of her late husband, Maurice J. "Sully" Sullivan, co-founder of Foodland Super Markets.
The Queen’s Health Systems, which acquired the defunct hospital from St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii in December 2012, plans to reopen the facility in early 2014. It is spending $73.2 million for the purchase and renovation of the former Hawaii Medical Center West hospital in Ewa, which closed in December 2011.
The Queen’s Medical Center-West Oahu will nearly double the capacity of its emergency and operating departments.
HMAA to hold Obamacare workshops
The Hawaii Medical Assurance Association, also known as HMAA, is sponsoring workshops that will help businesses understand the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.
Major provisions of the Affordable Care Act are scheduled to take effect in January, and the state is preparing to establish an online health insurance exchange to begin enrolling residents in new health plans beginning Oct. 1.
Scheduled workshops include:
» Today: Hawaii Kai Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Kai Golf Course, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
» Thursday: Kauai Chamber of Commerce, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
» Oct. 17: Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, Willows Restaurant, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In addition to the workshops, HMAA will host an employer appreciation event for HMAA groups on Sept. 25 at Ward Warehouse, Kakaako Conference Room, from 9 to 11 a.m.
The company will add events through year’s end on its website at www.hmaa.com.
Vendors wanted for Cool Kailua Nights
Organizers of the fifth annual Cool Kailua Nights health and wellness block party are seeking vendors of both food and non-food items for the event on Oct. 12.
The early-bird registration rates of $300 plus a silent auction donation for non-food vendors, and $500 plus silent auction item for food vendors, have been extended through Friday. Sponsorships at various levels also are available.
The community party, which benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii Windward Clubhouse and Castle Medical Center’s Oncology Clinic, attracted thousands of local residents and raised more than $30,000 last year.
Entertainment this year will be staged by Kapena, Augie T., Davey D. and Lina Girl as well as other performers from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Whole Foods Market parking lot.
ON THE MOVE
WATG, a global hospitality design firm, has promoted:
>> Gregory M. Villegas to associate vice president from director of construction and technical services. Villegas joined WATG in 1997 and has 25 years of experience in architecture, construction and project management.
>> Monica L. Cuervo to vice president from managing director of the Irvine, Calif., office. Cuervo joined the firm in 1993 and has leadership and design expertise.
