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The Queen’s LegacyA Publication of The Queen’s Health Systems, Fund Development Department • Vol 6, Issue 2

wenty years ago, The Queen’s MedicalCenter (Queen’s) entered into a trailblazing

business and research endeavor that changedcancer treatment for Hawai‘i patients and continues tolead to new ways to diagnose and treat that disease.

The Hamamatsu/Queen’s PET (Positron EmissionTomography) Imaging Center, a research anddevelopment joint venture with Hamamatsu Photonics ofJapan, was established in 1997 to buildand operate a state-of-the-art PETimaging center at Queen’s. With theformation of the PET imaging center,Queen’s became the first hospital in theU.S. with a 32-ring-detector PETscanner. This scanner, the secondprototype built by HamamatsuPhotonics, provided higher resolutionand faster scan times than establishedPET scanners of that time, which had16 rings.

“When we were first approached with theopportunity, we didn’t know how the use of PETtechnology would grow and transform clinical care,”explained Art Ushijima, president and CEO of TheQueen’s Health Systems. “In 1997, of the 5,000 hospitalsin the U.S., there were only 60 with PET scanners,located at major academic and research centers. Its use asa diagnostic tool for cancer was beginning to beunderstood. The decision to develop PET was made by

the Board of Trustees because of Queen’s commitment tobe at the forefront of medical science in Hawai‘i,providing the most advanced care for patients.” PETtechnology has become significantly more advanced andsophisticated today, and there are now about 2,000 PETscanners operating in the U.S.

“We were introduced to Mr. Teruo Hiruma, Presidentand CEO of Hamamatsu Photonics, by Dr. Marc Coel,

The Queen’s Medical Director ofNuclear Medicine, and Dr. HenryWagner, a world-renowned nuclearmedicine physician and researcher atJohns Hopkins University. In 1980,Queen’s had recruited Dr. Coel, whointroduced magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) to the islands. It was through Dr. Coel’s professional relationship withDr. Wagner, who was serving as aconsultant and advisor to HamamatsuPhotonics, that enabled the introduction

of PET imaging to Queen’s and Hawai‘i,” Ushijima continued.“Mr. Hiruma was searching for a site in the United Statesfor the 32-ring PET scanner. He wanted it to be placed in aU.S. medical center to demonstrate its clinical andresearch value. In addition to the reputation of Queen’s, Ibelieve, Hawai‘i’s culture was attractive to his company.He felt comfortable doing business here. At Mr. Hiruma’srequest, our joint venture agreement was kept very basic,

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Marc Coel, MD

Dear Friends of Queen’s,

Over the past year, throughout The Queen’s Health Systems, wecontinued to focus on initiatives to improve patient safety, quality of

care, improvements in operational efficiency, and expansionof programs. Following the launch of our affiliation in 2015with the world leader in quality and safety, the ArmstrongInstitute at Johns Hopkins University, we continued to roll outprograms to support patient safety and quality. Similarly, wehave implemented improvements in our cancer programconsistent with our affiliation with the University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center, the nation’s number one cancer center.

In 2016, as result of the dedication of our physicians andstaff, The Queen’s Medical Center was ranked (by theprestigious U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitalssurvey) in the top 50 hospitals (out of over 5,000 hospitals)nationwide in five specialties, achieved the highest rating

possible in seven clinical procedures and conditions, and was the onlyhospital in Hawai‘i to be nationally ranked in any specialty. Additionally,The Queen’s Medical Center and The Queen’s Medical Center – WestO‘ahu were two of 844 hospitals to receive an “A” grade from TheLeapfrog Group in Fall 2016, ranking among the safest hospitals in theUnited States. The safety score reflects how well hospitals protectpatients from accidents, errors, injuries, and infections.

Every day, the Queen’s ‘ohana is called upon to continue the importantwork of those who came before us. We remain firmly rooted in themission, vision, and core values instilled by our Founders, Queen Emmaand King Kamehameha IV, over 157 years ago. Queen’s provides qualityhealth care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Last year, 64percent of the homeless treated in Hawai‘i’s hospitals representing over10,000 visits, were cared for by Queen’s at extraordinary costs. Theredoes not seem to be a quick solution for the homeless, and whileQueen’s is committed to serve those in need, there are not enoughresources to support the significant growth in Hawai‘i’s homelesspopulation and their increasing demand for health care services.

Our thanks to each of you for your part in helping Queen’s improve thelives of those we serve. Together, we will enter a new year prepared forcontinued progress toward ensuring the health and well-being ofHawai‘i residents.

May the spirit of the holidays be with you and your ‘ohana throughoutthe new year.

Aloha and best wishes,

Arthur A. UshijimaPresident & CEO

Arthur A. Ushijima

Trustees of The Queen’s Health Systemsand Affiliates*

Maenette Benham, EdDGary L. Caulfield

Diane E. Cecchettini, RNLance Dunbar

Ernest H. Fukeda, Jr.Christine M. GayagasPeter Halford, MDPeter K. HanashiroLyle Y. Harada

Robert W. Hastings, IIDavid C. Hulihee

Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, PhDStanley M. Kuriyama

Neil KuyperRichard M. Levy, PhDRobert K. Lindsey, Jr.

Sherry Menor-McNamaraKahu Billy MitchellRobert R. Momsen

Steven D. Nishida, MDRobb K. Ohtani, MDJames SteinwascherPaul G. Stevens, MDR. Brian TsujimuraAllen B. UyedaJenai S. WallBarry WeinmanLeslie Wilcox

C. Scott Wo, PhDJim R. Yates

Eric K. Yeaman*Community volunteers serving without compensation

System Leadership CouncilArthur A. Ushijima, FACHE

QHS President & Chief Executive Officer; QMC PresidentJason Chang

QHS/QMC Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Eric K. MartinsonQHS Senior Vice president, Endowment

& Chief Investment Officer and QHS Interim Chief Financial Officer

Whitney M. Limm, MDQHS Executive Vice President, Clinical Integration

& Chief Physician Executive

Susan R. Murray, FACHEQHS Senior Vice President, West O‘ahu Region and

QMC – West O‘ahu Chief Operating Officer

Paula YoshiokaQHS Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

Janice KalanihuiaMGH President

Cindy Kamikawa, RNNHCH President

Richard OkazakiDLS President

Gerard K. Akaka, MDQHS Vice President, Native Hawaiian Affairs

& Clinical Support

Darlena Chadwick, RN, FACHEQHS/QMC Vice President, Patient Care

Les Chun, MDQHS/QMC Vice President, Medical Staff Services

& Chief Quality Officer

Les GoyaQEL Vice President and QDC Vice President

Kathy Green, RNQHS/QMC Vice President, Patient Care

Mimi HarrisQHS/QMC Vice President, Nursing

& Chief Nursing Officer

Bernadette MerlinoQHS/QMC Vice President, Ambulatory Services

and QDC President

Kathy MorimotoQHS/QMC Vice President, Patient Care

John S. NitaoQHS Vice President & General Counsel

Nona TamanahaQHS Vice President, Human Resources

Sharlene K. TsudaQHS Vice President, Community Development

Brian YoshiiQHS Vice President, Information Technology

& Chief Information Officer

Fund Development DepartmentPhone: (808) 691-4976

Natalie J. ArrellQHS Director, Development

Bernie CaalimQHS Associated Director, Foundation

& Corporate Relations

Pamela CampbellQHS Associate Director, Major Gifts & Donor Relations

Tricia FetuiQHS Coordinator, Special Events

Wayne S. HigakiNHCH Assistant Administrator, Fund Development

& Support Services

Julia RamosNHCH Manager, Fund Development

Don Weisman, Jason Y. KimuraContributors

Steven LedbetterLedbetter Kennedy Creative, Graphic Design

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From the President &CEO

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Celebrating 20 Years of Innovationand Discovery

Dr. Marc Coel reviewing patient scans.

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Breaking New Ground

(l-r) Teruo Hiruma,

Governor Ben Cayetano,

Art Ushijima, and

Marc Coel, MD.

Continued from page oneand in 20 years of business together, we’ve never had adisagreement. It’s a valued relationship built on trust.”

As part of its contribution to the joint venture,Queen’s acquired a cyclotron, the machine used tofabricate the radiopharmaceutical, fluorodeoxyglucose(FDG), administered to patients that allows the PETscanner to identify cancer cells. That $5 millioninvestment proved its value.

“Because FDG has a radiological half-life of only twohours, it meant that it couldn’t be shipped here from themainland,” Ushijima explained. “Without our commitmentto build the infrastructure to house the cyclotron, whichremains the only one in Hawai‘i today, there could be noPET scanners in our state, and patients would have to travelto the mainland. There are four other PET scanners at othermedical facilities in our state today, and they all purchaseFDG from the Hamamatsu/ Queen’s PET joint venture.”

The joint venture also needed to establish a qualitycontrol program, licensed by the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration. “When we first began the program, PEThad no track record in medical care, so Medicare didn’treimburse for its use,” said Coel. “In the first year, weprovided the screenings free to patients. Within that year,other medical centers across the country saw the potentialvalue in using PET scanning to diagnose cancer andadded it. A national data collection and assessment wasset up, in which Queen’s participated, to prove PET’seffectiveness in cancer, and, based on the results,Medicare began to reimburse for its use in 1998.”

In addition to being a leader in the development of PET scanning as a diagnostic tool for cancer, Coelalso continues to lead research to identify new uses ofthe technology, with a talented team of basic scientists

and physicians.“The radiopharmaceuticals used in cancer screening

are designed to get into cancer cells,” Coel explained.“The scanner identifies areas of the body where FDG(radioactive form of sugar) is being metabolized (cancercells consume large amounts of sugar to grow).

“Through our initial research, we wrote the first paperproviding dietary guidance on how to prepare patients priorto the screening for the most effective PET results. We alsodeveloped new radiopharmaceuticals like a cholinecompound that is now used throughout the world to screenfor prostate cancer,” said Coel. “We’re currently workingwith Hamamatsu on developing new ways to screen forinflammatory brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, ALS(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka Lou Gehrig’s disease),MS (multiple sclerosis), and Alzheimer’s. If theinflammation can be identified early, the hope is thatmedications might be developed to control it beforedamage occurs. We’re among the leaders in that researchfocus.” While 80% of PET imaging has been for cancer,there is increasing use of PET for other medical conditions.

The original PET scanner provided to Queen’s waseventually retired, and a new PET/CT (computedtomography) scanner was purchased, which allowsphysicians to see overlapping imaging of both the body’sskeletal and tissue structure and metabolism for moreeffective treatment. The cyclotron is also scheduled thisfall for a $900,000 refurbishment.

“The time and money invested by The Queen’sHealth Systems and Hamamatsu in the PET ImagingCenter were critical to the care of Hawai‘i’s cancerpatients,” said Coel. “In addition to making cancertreatment more available to Hawai‘i patients, it’s givingthose patients access to cutting edge care.”

Leading Community Health Care

indy Kamikawa, MS, RN, NE, the newPresident of North Hawai‘i Community

Hospital (NHCH), brings more than 30 years ofhands-on experience to set the stage and meet thechallenges of leading the Hawai‘i Island hospital.

Kamikawa began her career with The Queen’sMedical Center (Queen’s) in 1981. She first joinedQueen’s as a staff nurse, rising through the ranks as anurse manager, nurse director, and then vice presidentof nursing and chief nursing officer for The Queen’sHealth Systems.

In addition to a vast array of subject matterexpertise, she brings enthusiasm, dedication to alwaysdoing what is best for the patient, and a commitment tothe role that a small, rural hospital plays in the community.

That commitment and connection to thecommunity will be pivotal as she begins to build thehospital’s strategic plan. “[NHCH] has a wonderfulopportunity to serve the community. To best do that,I’ve met with physicians, staff, and business andcommunity members to begin the discussion of thehealth care needs of the community,” said Kamikawa.

Many of those needs are aimed toward improvingwhat the hospital is already doing. “The need is clear,for us to focus on providing quality care to our patientsand meeting their health care needs through the developmentand expansion of needed services,” said Kamikawa.

Getting all of that done, with a continued focus onexcellent patient care and safety, takes energy andstrong leadership. Her strength as a leader is one of thekey reasons Art Ushijima, President and CEO of TheQueen’s Health Systems (QHS), selected Kamikawa totake over the reins of NHCH. “Cindy is a proven leaderwith extensive experience and a demonstrated ability toelevate an organization to the next level,” saidUshijima. “I’m confident that she will strive to serveand honor our Founders’ commitment to deliver the

A Heart for Leadershipbest health care possible for the North Hawai‘icommunity,” said Ushijima.

Kamikawa’s leadership ability is natural and beganto develop at a young age. The second of nine childrengrowing up in Santa Barbara, California, she was oftenin charge. “I was a bossy little girl,” she said with a smileand a laugh. “My job as a leader is to help create theenvironment for our physicians, leaders, and employeesto succeed,” said Kamikawa. These leadership skills,combined with her expertise and knowledge of QHS,will help NHCH fine-tune its operations as it becomesincreasingly integrated into the hospital system.

Excited about the future of health care in NorthHawai‘i, she believes in health care being provided asclose to home as possible, and feels that being part ofthe QHS integrated system will support that importantgoal. She appreciates the warm and welcoming culturefound at NHCH, and enjoys the creativity andflexibility needed to deliver excellent health care in asmall, community hospital.

“I’m honored for the opportunity to lead [NHCH]into the future. [NHCH] is a large ‘ohana of genuinelykind and caring individuals providing care. This is ourfamily, caring for yours. We are committed to enhancingthe quality of life through integrated health care and tomaking the community healthier, one patient at a time,every time,” stated Kamikawa.

Kamikawa has four children and threegrandchildren. When asked about the challenges ofraising a family of four while having a demanding careerat the same time, Kamikawa quickly credits her successto her husband, Preston, and her family for theirunwavering support. And that support continues today.When Kamikawa announced her new position onanother island, her family was not surprised. “Theyknow I love my work in health care and were excitedfor me,” said Kamikawa.

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Cindy Kamikawa, Julie Stanforth Zanoff, Lyn Lam, MD, Gary Goldberg, MD, Money Atwal, Mary “Iwalani” Ohia, Fay Gurusamy, and Wayne Higaki.

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ouise Ing recites from memory a personallist of loved ones who have died from cancerwhile others survived. “Both of my

grandmothers died – one from breast cancer, the otherfrom cervical cancer, my father died of a rare form oflung cancer, my sister had a hysterectomy after she wasdiagnosed, and my husband has family members whowere diagnosed with the disease,” said Ing. She does notstand alone. A diverse group of 11 amazing women fromO‘ahu volunteered to serve as Queen’s Cancer CenterAmbassadors for the Key to the Cure campaign.

The Queen’s Medical Center (Queen’s) wasselected as the beneficiary of Key to the Cure - SaksFifth Avenue’s national annual fund raising campaignand charitable initiative to fight cancer. The fundraising effort was two-fold: During the month ofOctober, Queen’s Cancer Center would receive 100% ofthe proceeds from sales of an exclusive, limited editiontee shirt created by French designer ChristianLouboutin, and two percent of purchases fromparticipating vendors over a four-day charity shoppingweekend, which started with a VIP Reception for theAmbassadors’ special guests, hosted by Saks FifthAvenue held on October 26th.

Before the launch of the campaign, theAmbassadors were invited to attend a kick-off meetingand tour at the Queen’s Cancer Center. The womennot only learned more about the technology,treatment, and services provided at the center, theyalso shared with one another their heartbreakingaccounts of how cancer touched their lives and whythey were moved to serve as an Ambassador. Notably,their collective stories revealed how either familymembers or close friends lost their battle to the

Uniting For A Cause

Philanthropic Partners

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devastating disease or miraculously survived.Because each knew all too well how cancer can hit

close to home, they selected Key cancer messages toshare with their guests the evening of the VIPReception. “I selected to share with family and friendsthe fact that more than 6,000 Hawai‘i residents will bediagnosed with cancer this year, because it was a factthat I didn’t know,” said Jean Tsukamoto. “With somany people being diagnosed with cancer, it’s importantthat we know and share those facts, and make lifestylechanges to lower our risks.”

While on the group tour, Willa Shimomura, nursemanager of the Queen’s Cancer Center and InfusionTreatment Center, mentioned to the Ambassadorsthat, in the fall of 2015, Queen’s became the firsthospital in Hawai‘i to be a certified member of the MDAnderson Cancer Network®, enabling patients toremain in Hawai‘i and receive top-notch, cutting-edgecancer care.

Deanna Yates shared with the group that she waspleased when she first heard about the announcementlast fall. “I lived in Houston for 23 years and know ofMD Anderson Cancer Center’s fine reputation. Whileexceptional cancer care has always been provided atQueen’s, this new relationship will further elevatecancer care in Hawai‘i.”

At the conclusion of the tour, they said theirfarewells and shared sentiments of visiting with oneanother at the upcoming VIP Reception. Havinggained a broader awareness of cancer and itscomplexities, they exited fashionably in theirChristian Louboutin tee shirt, determined to make apositive difference in the lives of their families, friends,and the Hawai‘i community.

(l-r) Ashley Short, Tiare Pinto, Louise Ing, Kathy Carr, Candes Meijide-Gentry, AnnaLynn Ogata (QMC staff), Deanna Yates, Mary Lavoie-Olson, Jodi Yamamoto, Kathy Inouye, Meli James, and Jean Tsukamoto.

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A Legacy Continues

he Queen’s Neuroscience Institute notonly saves lives, it restores them. The

Queen’s Medical Center’s (Queen’s) 9thAnnual Benefit Dinner, An Everlasting Legacy ofGiving, celebrated the Neuroscience Institute’s (NSI)20th anniversary by committing funds raised to

purchase new equipment andtechnology, as well as to supportcontinuing medical education for itsstaff. The event was held recently at theSheraton Waikiki Resort.The number of companies and peoplefrom the community contributing toQueen’s has grown dramatically overthe years. Art Ushijima, President andCEO of The Queen’s Health Systems,noted that 270 guests attended the first

benefit dinner nine years ago. Last year, there were 640guests in attendance, and this year, 850. Not only hasQueen’s experienced growth in the support it receivesfrom the community, Ushijima touched on how TheQueen’s Health Systems has grown to four hospitals, 66health care centers and labs, over 7,000 employees, andmore than 1,600 physicians who work together as oneteam to fulfill the mission of Queen Emma and KingKamehameha IV.

Over its 157 years, Queen’s has strived to perpetuatethe legacy of health care excellence first envisioned bythe King and Queen. One of the hospital’s outstandingsuccess stories that embodies health care excellence isthe Queen’s Neuroscience Institute.

Event co-chair Jenai S. Wall, Chairperson andCEO of Sullivan Family of Companies, announced at

Community Joins Together to Illumina

the dinner that over $825,000 net had been raised forthe NSI. “[The NSI] is not just a program for patientswho suffer from neurological problems,” she said,explaining her involvement, “but also one that restoreshope for patients and their loved ones.” Event co-chairMatthew J. Cox, President and CEO of Matson, Inc.,stated that the community at-large appreciates Queen’scommitment to health care excellence, and shared thathe, too, was personally touched by the compassionatecare Queen’s gave to his wife.

Following an exquisite dinner prepared by executivechef Matthew Naula, a video showcasing three gratefulpatients was shown to the audience, illustrating the hopeand restoration provided by the NSI when thereappeared to be none. “The greatest testament I can giveto the value of [the NSI], is the fact that my wife,Melanie, is still with us today,” said Marc Mizumoto.Melanie Mizumoto was brought to Queen’s after sufferinga grade 5 subarachnoid hemorrhage while at home. “Shecame to us in a very critical state,” said Sung Bae Lee,MD, Medical Director of the NeurointerventionalSurgery program. Lee continued, “Fortunately, [the NSI]has specially trained neurological critical care physiciansand nurses, and the technology that allows us to placesmall tubes, wires, and catheters into the blood vesselusing x-ray guidance to traverse through blood vessels toget to the acute region and fill it in.” Guests were movedby the grateful patient experiences shared, and for thegratitude they expressed to Queen’s and its donors. “Itwas a true blessing that I was taken to Queen’s. They areobviously the ones that are equipped, experienced, andeducated for me to have made the recovery that I’vemade,” said Melanie Mizumoto.

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(l-r) 2: Matt Cox, Art Ushijima, Eric Yeaman, Jenai Wall, and Jason Chang; 3: seated: Jen Moran, Alan Stein, MD, Victoria Wong, MD, Jane Chang & Thomas Chang, DDS, standing: Linda Lee, MD, Matt Koenig, MD, Darlena Chadwick, and Cherylee Chang, MD; 4: Wendy Yu & Jeffrey Yu, MD, Paula Yoshioka, Mark & Ruth Yamakawa, Sharlene Tsuda, Daniel Chun, and Paula Akana, second row:Cameron Brooks, Tyler Tsuda, Will Yeh; 5: Diane Dods, Joyce Tomonari, Shelley Cramer, Meredith Ching, Colleen Chong, Denise Hayashi Yamaguchi, and Art Ushijima.

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entertainment by

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Following the video presentation, guests wereinvited to support Illuminate, a special appealcampaign. Cherylee Chang, MD, Medical Director ofthe NSI, kicked-off Illuminate by sharing how fundsraised would impact the NSI program and its patients.“We have patients who have come to us with significantacute neurological issues and, after receiving care, livenormal lives because of the technology available, andthe skills and talents of the physicians and nurses whofunction as a team to care for these patients. We’vecome a long way in the last 20 years – and the help thatwe receive from donors truly impacts the lives of ourpatients and their families.” The goal for Illuminate wasto raise $125,000. All guests who contributed toIlluminate received a glow wand in exchange. To give

the special appeal a head start, it was announced that$80,000 in matching gifts were received from PrincessAbigail Kawananakoa, Barry and Virginia Weinman, Al and Patricia Kwiecinski, Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Yu, andArt and Ruth Ushijima. As the special appealconcluded, the success of the campaign was evident bythe warm glow that illuminated the entire ballroom,showcasing the spirit of support and generosity for NSI.

At The Queen’s Health Systems, we often speak ofthe “One Team” that provides the best patient care. Asthe evening concluded, there was a sense that Hawai‘i’scommunity at-large was one team with Queen’s, joiningits mission to provide in perpetuity quality health careservices to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiiansand all of the people of Hawai‘i.

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Congratulations to The Queen’s Health Systems’caregivers, departments, and leadership listed belowon being honored through the Grateful PatientProgram. We thank them for their outstanding care forour patients and their families.

In Honor

Janet CrosierDaniel J. Fischberg, MD

In Tribute

CelebrationofL i fe

For more information about The Queen’s Medical Center’s GratefulPatient and Celebration of Life programs, please call (808) 691-4976.

ate An Everlasting Legacy of Giving

6: seated: Yone Moynahan, Jarnell Martinson, Bob Momsen, and Lisa Gibson, standing: Tim Johns, Mike Gibson, Carol Momsen, Robin Johns,Eric Martinson, and Pete Moynahan; 7: Melanie & Marc Mizumoto; 8: seated: Al & Pat Kwiecinski, Connie Itagaki, Betty Fitzpatrick, andChuck Ockey, standing: Sada Okumura, MD, David Fitzpatrick, MD, Gemie Arakawa & Ken Arakawa, MD, Cappi Itagaki, John Drouilhet,and Chip Crosby; 9: seated: Chris & Monica McLaren, Jenai Wall, Harvalee Limm, standing: Roger Wall, Buzz & Kitty Wo, Jason Chang, Whitney Limm, MD, and Dianne & Matt Cox; 10: Volunteers pass glow wands to guests for their support of Illuminate; 11: seated: Diane Dods,Virginia Weinman, Dorri Kuriki, Ruth Ushijima, Melanie Yeaman, standing: Walter Dods, Jr., Barry Weinman, Gary Caulfield, Art Ushijima,and Eric Yeaman.

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France “Mimi” Ching

David J. Fergusson, MD

James “Jimmy” Green

Betty Y. Harada

Raymond K. Itagaki, MD

Priscilla Panilo

Alicia Sachiko Robello

Joyce Robertson

Mark M. Sato

Kristi Takanishi

Delphine Tupe

The loss of a loved one, friend, or colleague ofteninspires us to ensure that their memory lives on. Manypeople find supporting The Queen’s Medical Centeris an ideal way to honor someone who has passedaway. Gifts made in their memory offer a lastingtribute to a loved one while providing family andfriends satisfaction of knowing they have helpedothers. Thoughtful remembrances were received inloving memory of the following individuals:

Celebrationof Li fe

Commitment to Excellence

A Gift that Says More...

Gifts can be made in honor of individual caregivers, a specific nursing team,

physicians, pastoral care staff and others.

Gifts made to the Grateful Patient Program

help us care for patients in a compassionate,

healing environment. It is possible that you or

your family may have benefited from the

generosity of past patients during a recent visit.

Donations from grateful patients help

support services such as emergency and

critical care, cancer care, heart care,

geriatric care, orthopedic care, nursing

programs and charity care.

If you would like to make a gift to Queen’s,

please call us at (808) 691-4976 or visit our

website at www.queens.org. Queen’s accepts

online donations through the Give to Queen’s

link on the bottom of our homepage.

he Queen’s Medical Center - WestO‘ahu (QMC - West O‘ahu) is

expanding to offer the community accessto additional medical expertise, as well as state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for patients.

Beginning in November, West O‘ahu patientsno longer need to drive to The Queen’s MedicalCenter on Punchbowl Street to receivechemotherapy infusion or treatment for sleepdisorders. The Sullivan Care Center will beginoffering these and other services, including woundcare for conditions such as diabetic ulcers, venousstasis ulcers, pressure ulcers, and other chronichard-to-heal wounds.

“When The Queen’s Medical Centerpurchased its West O‘ahu facility, our goal was tobecome part of the community, to listen to thecommunity, and to provide services that meet itshealth needs,” said Susan R. Murray, Senior VicePresident, West O‘ahu Region of The Queen’sHealth Systems and Chief Operating Officer ofQMC – West O‘ahu. “We recognized the greatinconvenience that patients in West O‘ahuendured having to fight the traffic into town toreceive ongoing treatments. The expanded

services will offer access to the care they needwithin a shorter distance to their homes.”

Services will be further expanded in early2017, added Murray. “We currently receivebetween 700 and 800 pediatric patients eachmonth after hours in our emergency department(ED). Many of those patients don’t requireemergency care and could be treated instead by aprimary care physician. To alleviate unnecessaryED visits and to reduce waiting times in our ED,we’ll be staffing primary care physicians onweekdays from 5:00 through 10:00 pm, and on

weekends from noon through 8:00 pm, in thePhysicians’ Office Building to care for thosepatients who need after hours care.”

The medical center is also expanding women’sservices, offering Ob-Gyn ultrasound imaging byperinatologists. To reduce patient wait times,QMC - West O‘ahu recently added a second CTscanner and MRI dedicated to outpatient services.

With the expected growth in population dueto ongoing residential and commercialdevelopment forecasted for West O‘ahu, themedical center will also be expanding itsemergency department by the end of 2017 toinclude additional patient beds.

“Our patients have expressed theirgratefulness of having access to the high quality ofcare that The Queen’s Medical Center offers,”remarked Murray. “Recognizing that many of ourpatients commute to Honolulu daily, we’reworking to reduce their need to drive back totown for their health care needs, while expandingservices during the hours after they’ve returnedhome. It’s our commitment to providingconvenient and comprehensive health care for theWest O‘ahu community.”

Expanding to Meet Patients’ NeedsT