Pursuant to section 323D-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) will receive written comments and hold a public hearing to receive testimony on the adoption of its proposed, amended State Health Services and Facilities Plan (HSFP).

The HSFP is a guiding document for both the certificate of need process and health care planning in Hawaii. It includes proposed amendments to the:

1. Standards for utilization of health care facilities and major medical equipment; and
2. Statewide and regional priorities.

All interested persons shall be afforded an opportunity to submit testimony orally or in writing at the time of the hearing. Any persons desiring to give written testimony are asked to submit two (2) copies of their testimony at the hearing, or before the hearing at the address below. Written testimony will be accepted until the close of business on June 23, 2009 at

State Health Planning and Development Agency
1177 Alakea St. #402, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Testimony will be received on the proposed, amended plan as follows:

1. Monday, June 22, 2009, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Planning Department Conference Room, Kalana Pakui Building, 250 South High Street, Wailuku, Maui.
2. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Kauai Community College Technology Room 114, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, Kauai.
3. Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Environmental Health Facility Conference Room, 1582 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
4. Thursday, June 25, 2009, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building, 235 South Beretania Street, Room 204, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The proposed, amended plan may be accessed via the internet at: http://www.state.hi.us/health/shpda/shhsfp09.pdf or, you may request a copy of the proposed, amended plan by mail. To request a copy, please contact SHPDA at (808) 587-0788, or by writing to SHPDA, 1177 Alakea St. #402, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Copies of the proposed, amended plan are also available for review at this location from the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m, Monday through Friday (not including State holidays).