Dear Friends of the Kona Hospital Foundation,

First of all, many thanks for our devoted Board Members and staff for their incredible work and passion for our cause. Also, to many volunteers that have made our events so successful and popular. Most importantly, my sincerest thanks to all of you that have supported our mission over the past 25 years.

Another very eventful year has passed and I am pleased to report to you on our many accomplishments. We sponsored five fundraising events held throughout the year that were all well attended and lots of fun, so much so that they will be repeated in 2009.

During the year we completed phase I of our Emergency Department renovation project. Originally designed to handle 8000 admissions per year, our ER now serves upwards of 17,000. Most of us will sometime visit the ER upon having a sudden health problem. That facility is the face of the hospital and therefore an essential upgrade.

We have just funded a new state-of-the-art nurse call system, the beginning of phase II of the renovation for the Emergency Department. Additionally, we have just funded a wainscoting project as part of our ongoing effort to improve the quality and appearance of our patient rooms.

There is much more for us to do in order to keep pace with technology and population growth. There are many ingredients of a vibrant, attractive community but none as necessary as a solid hospital that can serve its population in a safe and reliable manner. It is the thread that binds us together, what allows us to stay here, what attracts people and businesses to move here. A first class hospital is vital in recruiting and retaining health care professionals.

We need your financial support now more than ever. With a weak economy all resources are being pressured by everyone. We are committed to protecting your donations by investing those dollars into our hospital soon and efficiently. We are lean and mean!

As this is our 25th Silver Anniversary, please help us make it memorable by a generous donation. Donate on-line by clicking here, or you may mail in your donations as well.

Sincerely,

James W. Higgins, President
Board of Directors
Kona Hospital Foundation