REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION'S EAST HAWAIʻI REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC OR COMPARABLE RURAL HEALTH ACCESS POINT TO SERVE THE VOLCANO COMMUNITY.

Summary

The Senate resolution asks the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation’s East Hawaii Regional Health Care System to examine whether a new rural health clinic—or another type of health‑access point—could be established in the Volcano community. It would affect Volcano residents, visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and the regional health system that would potentially operate the clinic. The study is meant to identify sites, staffing models, costs, partnerships and benefits before any legislation is considered.

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