July 8, 2010 - From Kona Community Hospital CEO Earl Greenia to all employees-

"I learned today that KCH received a Silver Award from the American Heart Association for achieving at least one year of 85% or higher adherence on all Get With the Guidelines Heart Failure Performance Achievement indicators for 2011. We will be listed on various venues that the American Heart Association promotes, including scientific sessions attended by thousands of physicians and health care workers, AHA's official website highlighting Get With the Guidelines award winning hospitals, and 2011's US News and World Report magazine in which AHA lists their silver and gold award recipients.

This is fine recognition of our hard work and perseverence!"

Earl Greenia, FACHE
Regiional Chief Executive Officer
Hawaii Health Systems Corp/ West Hawaii Region

May 2010

KCH’s Radiation Oncology Clinic Celebrates Five Years

May 10, 2010 - Kealakekua, Island of Hawaii – Kona Community Hospital celebrates the five year anniversary of the Radiation Oncology Clinic (ROC). The first patient treatment took place on May 5, 2005. The ROC is currently treating approximately 15 patients a day, 3000 patients per year and has consistently increased the number of patient treatments on an annual basis since its opening.

The services offered at the ROC are a great benefit for the West Hawaii community especially for those who are in need of cancer care services. Instead of having to travel to Hilo or fly to Honolulu for treatments that usually last less than 15 minutes long, patients can be treated at the ROC and go back to their daily lives in a matter of minutes. The convenience and benefits of having a clinic in West Hawaii are outstanding.

“The Radiation Oncology Clinic at Kona Community Hospital is something we should all be proud of as members of the community,“ commented Radiation Oncologist, James Lambeth, M.D. “From people to premises, professionalism impressively blends with friendly and courteous service and state-of-the-art equipment.”

Judy Shibly’s father was treated at the ROC and said, “The radiation oncology center at Kona Community Hospital is nothing short of a wonderful and welcome miracle for all the folks of West Hawaii needing treatment. My dad, Nick Morgan, received over 40 treatments. At that time, he was almost 89 years old and was able to drive himself every morning for treatment since the center was so near. He was home in half an hour to receive much needed rest and work in his garden, which brings him so much happiness!”

The anniversary observation will jump-start Kona Community Hospital’s recognition of National Hospital Week scheduled for May 9-15. Along with this event and other employee appreciation festivities, interested community members and/or groups are welcome to tour the hospital facility. Tours will be held on a reservation basis. To reserve a time, call 322-6960.

The development of the Radiation Oncology Clinic was supported when the Kona Hospital Foundation accepted the challenge to raise $1.5 million to allow the HHSC Board to authorize an additional $2.5 million to fund the 4 million dollar project. The Kona Hospital Foundation’s mission is to accept gifts and solicit donations for new medical technology, expanded services and enhanced facilities for KCH. Since its inception, the Foundation has donated over five million dollars towards numerous projects that have improved the hospital. Major endeavors include the Radiation Oncology Clinic, Imaging Center, Nuclear Medicine Suite, and Outpatient Chemotherapy Building. Many other projects to date include the emergency department renovation, emergency helicopter landing area, repair and painting of the facility, enhanced directional signage for visitors, medical equipment and education for hospital professionals.

March 2010The new ultrasound machine!

Kathryn Harter, Chief Nurse Executive at Kona Community Hospital, shows off the new portable ultrasound machine donated to the Emergency Department. The SonoSite M-Turbo Ultrasound machine was chosen for its cutting edge technology, diverse clinical applications and variety of healthcare settings. The medical staff is thrilled to have such a vital piece of new equipment available for their use in the ER.

Aloha Kona Hospital Foundation Supporters!

A special year for the KHF has passed…our 25th Silver Anniversary!

And what a year it was with such fun events as our Hoku Concert and our Golf and Gala Event at Hokuli’a. Our focus in ’09 was the “Adopt-A-Room” project and we’re pleased to report that it was an overwhelming success! We hope you’ll make it a date to view our model room with its target completion date in May 2010. We’ll be sure to keep you posted.

This project is expected to be completed over a three year time period as we can only work with empty rooms, not easy when you’re dealing with a hospital! As you can imagine, the logistics are staggering, but the Kona Community Hospital is awesome in scheduling this great project. And there is still time to donate or even “purchase a room”. For more information just click here.

On a side note, as many of you are aware, Kona, and especially South Kona, is currently dealing with a terrible out-of-control fire on Mauna Loa. No houses are in danger, so putting the fire out is not a priority of an already busy fire department. However, the air quality has taken a toll and the Emergency Department has been overflowing with patients in respiratory distress. All this to say, last year, the KHF’S project was the Emergency Department and we’re happy to report that they are much better equipped to handle this critical situation.

Another item to put on your calendar is our Hoku Concert for 2010 scheduled for May 1. “I Love Paris” is the theme and this year’s artist is Paula Rasmussen. Paula brings to us her incredible talent as an opera singer and has starred in such productions as Carmen for the New York City Opera, as well as singing the opening year at the new Disney Hall in Los Angeles. http://www.dispeker.com/page/rasmussen.html

Please continue to check our website for exciting changes. We will be featuring different departments in the hospital as well as introducing you to some of the Kona Community Hospital’s incredible staff.

Thank you so much for your continued support of the Kona Hospital Foundation. It is our desire to continue to make this hospital, YOUR hospital, and the best it can be!

Aloha and best wishes for a happy and safe 2010!

The Kona Hospital Foundation Board of Trustee
We would like to graciously thank the many friends, family and supporters of our 25th Anniversary "Silver Celebration Under the Stars" 8th annual Gala Party and Golf Classic at Hokulia that made it a huge success! Please click here to see who our wonderful supporters are.

Kona Hospital Foundation Mahalo

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
Such describes the unwavering support of our community at our recent golf/gala fundraising event at Hokuli’a. The two days provided great fellowship and solidarity of purpose. We continue in our mission of improving our hospital.

A huge thank you to all involved as their combined efforts produced a very successful result. We can happily report that approximately $300,000 was raised. That will allow us to immediately start our project of modernizing 37 patient rooms.

Special thanks to those merchants, businesses, and donors that generously gave their products, services and financial support. Their customers, employees, families and neighbors will directly benefit.
Our hospital remains a cornerstone of our community. We continue to be blessed by the service of the doctors, nurses, and staff that labor there.
Best wishes for the holidays

Jim Higgins, Chairman
Kona Hospital Foundation

Hospital Mahalo

Sunday, January 24, 2010 7:11 AM HST
Grateful for care

I wanted to express my deep gratitude to the Kona Community Hospital for the excellent care I received during my emergency surgery this past week.

On every level, the hospital was professional, caring, compassionate, competent and skilled. My nurses were so wonderful and truly cared for my well being and made me feel like the only patient -- although I know they had many. -The doctors are dedicated, knowledgeable, hardworking and caring.

I know hospital visits are not supposed to be wonderful experiences because to the circumstance which most times land you in one, but my experience was great and I will be forever thankful.

Allyson Durkin

Kailua-Kona

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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