Our Next Steps - April, 2011 03/31/2011
OUR NEXT STEPS--It is anticipated that over $30 Million on Construction jobs will be spent in the next 2 years due to the dedicated effort. After that, over 200 full time jobs will be created as a result of the these programs which will also be eligible for subsidized housing efforts to complete the community. Our next steps include:
We hope we can continue to count on your support as we take another step forward in reaching our goal of building a hospital in West Maui. Every penny counts ~ the lives saved are priceless! And all that we are able to accomplish, is thanks to people like you in the community, willing to give their 2-cents now and then. Again, all we’re asking is to please put aside two pennies a day for a year. It adds up to $7.30. Will you send a check now for $7.30 now and start saving those pennies to “pay yourself back?” Maybe you can spare a nickel/day ($18.25/year) - or even a dollar a day ($365/year) because EVERY PENNY COUNTS! We have a proven track record developing the Napili Fire and Ambulance Station with private funds! We are the only community in the State of Hawaii to have saved lives in partnership with local government this way. Now, more than ever, we must come together to do what is right for the health and safety of our community and visitors. Hospital Project on Track 02/02/2011
10-YEAR COMMUNITY EFFORT. West Maui Improvement Foundation (WMIF), a non-profit community group led by its president Joseph Pluta, is in its 10th year of a community-wide initiative to raise money for community resources and programs. Click to read the latest Editorial from the Lahaina News, Feb 3, 2011,"Hospital project on Track" Progress 2009 12/17/2009
Progress 2008 12/30/2008
November, 2008 SHPDA approves sections of CON application as work on remaining sections continues. Final acceptance of all sections will result in hearings. October, 2008 Developer Brian Hoyle, described as an inspirational leader by Maui News, presents vision for health enterprize zone in Lahaina as work on Certificate of Need continues. September, 2008 Revisions continue to be made on Certificate of Need to meet new requests by State Health Development Planninig Agency. July, August, 2008 Revisions continue to be made on Certificate of Need to meet requirements of State Health Development Planninig Agency. June, 2008 Brian Hoyle and CON team hold technical assistance meeting with state agency and begin taking final steps to preparefor hearings WMIF anticipates will be to add State agency in deciding on merits of application Foundation gets record $300,000 in donations last six months. May, April , 2008 Revisions are being made to Certificate of Need application. March, 2008 State Health Development Planning Agency late this month responded to Certificate of Need Application and asks for additional date. February, 2008 Feb. 28. A Day to Celebrate. Brian Hoyle of Newport Hospital Corporation culminates effort of West Maui IMprovement Foundation by filing Certificate of Need with State Health Planning Development Agency of Hawaii. January, 2008 Design work underway for new medical center. Progress 2007 12/30/2007
December , 2007 The Maui Health Care Task Force created by the legislature recommends a critical care hospital in West Maui as its top priority. November , 2007 The Maui County Planning on November 13 gave unanimous approval for three zoning changes for the proposed site of the West Maui Hospital adjacent to the Lahaina Civic Center. The important milestone is a preliminary step to securing County Council approval and one of the final iniatives completed preparatory to developing a state required Certificate of Need. October, 2007 Brian Hoyle of Southwest Health Group presents case for hospital and details on plans before Maui County Health Care Task Force. S.eptember, 2007 Maui County Council to publish environmental statement and send notices of a public hearing required for a zoning change. August , 2007 Planning Commission on August 28 reviewed final draft Environmental Assessment, found medical facility adjacent to Lahaina Civic Center would no significant impact on the environment and unamimously passed on the report to the Maui County Council for action. Maui Health Care Task Force convenes July, 2007 County Departments providing feedback to planning department on re- zoning request. Mayor, State Legislators appoint Maui Health Care Task Force members June, 2007 Planning department at work on re-zoning request March, 2007 Maui County Council Land Use Commission refers request for rezoning land set aside for hospital to County Department of Planning for review. Planning department has 120 days to make a recommendation to County Council for action. Complete Maui News Story February, 2007 February 28 set by Council Chairman Riki Hokama, and Land Use Commitee Chair Mike Molina. Innovative Capital and Ameris hold intense series of Maui meetings with key public officials and health care providers to gain their support January, 2007 Council Member Jo Anne Johnson introduced zoning change request for land. Progress 2006 12/29/2006
November 2006 Drainage study for land preparation underway; Mylar maps under development prepatory to planned December submission for zoning change. October 2006 Traffic impact study completedy September 2006 Traffic impact study required to gain county approvals underway August 2006 West Maui Improvement Foundation receives the $30,000 contribution from Florida foundation, largest ever, and an additional $15,000 from another major donor. July 2006 Right Hospital, Wrong Place: Foundation takes position on proposed hospital in Kihea Funds for traffic impact study--last of the environmental studies--become available June 2006 Funds for traffic impact study--last of the environmental studies--become available April 2006 WMIF issues progress report. March 2006 On-going discussions continue to gain consensus on a West Maui Hospital solution. February 2006 Dr. Philip Fagan, a specialist in running acute care emergency rooms, and Alan Richman review progress in putting together a final agreement to secure hospital financing. January 2006 Environmental Assessment work underway at Lahaina Civic Center site for planned completion in April Progress 2005 12/17/2005
December 2005 Planners of West Maui Hospital begin to new outreach initiative to gain support of Maui medical community October 2005 PUBLIC INVITED TO TAKE OPINION POLL A new opinion poll launched in September proves that more than four of five residents of Maui as well as visitors surveyed feel emergency health care in West Maui is inadequate and support the building of a new hospital. First results to be released shortly. September 2005 EXCITING PLANS FOR HOSPITAL COMPLETED WMIF unveils exciting exterior design and comprensive floor plan for a 90,000 square foot acute emergency care hospital. . July 2005 PRELIMINARY SITE PLANS RELEASED July 20--The West Maui Improvement Foundation today released preliminary site plans for the West Maui Hospital. CERTIFICATE OF NEED WORK UNDERWAY Work is now well underway on development of a Certificate of Need document to be presented to state health authorities later this year. The document, which will include detailed site plans and archiectural drawings, is expected to be 80 percent complete within 30 days. Completion of the document will represent another significant step in bringing a new hospital to West Maui GOLDEN HOUR NEWSLETTER DEBUTS The West Maui Improvement Foundation this month published The first Golden Hour Newsletter, mailing copies to 3000 residents. The newsletter includes progress updates and the Honor Roll of Contributors. A special form encourages contributions. June 2005 HOSPITAL DESIGN BEGINS A team of architects, engineers, surveyors and draftsmen in the offices of Maui architect H.H. Uwe Schulz are in the process of completing architectural drawings and design plans for the hospital. Once design, floor plans, building layouts and a site plan have been presented and approved by the WMIF board , they will be submitted to County planning department and the County Council. The Council must change a zoning change to permit construction on land currently designated agricultural use. May/ 2005 NEW WEB SITE DEBUTS WMIF launches westmauihospital .org to keep donors and the community informed on new developments. May/June 2005 NEW ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACT WMIF signs contracts with Munekiyo & Hiraga, Inc., Maui environmental engineers, to complete an environmental assessment for required submission to the Maui County Planning Department. The assessment will be done by experts on landscape architecture, traffic engineering, flora and fauna and archeology. April 2005 THE CASE FOR A HOSPITAL WMIF completes a 16-page summary document detailing the need for a hospital to be provided to potential major donors. Discussions begin with major donors. <click here to review> March 2005 GALA RAISES $80,000 The Golden Hour Hospital Fund Raising Ball at the Sheraton Maui draws more than 250 guests, raises $80,000. March 2005. COMMUNITY FORUM SPREADS THE WORD WMIF holds a community forum to review hospital plans. February 2005 WMIF PRESENTS TESTIMONY Officials of WMIF testify on hospital needs before Sen. Roz Baker's health committee hearing in Wailuku. January 2005 WMIF REACHES OUT TO NEWS MEDIA WMIF launches a new and continuing communications initiative to keep the public and and government officials informed on the issues and progress toward building a West Maui Hospital. President Joe Pluta proposes a health care summit among Maui health care providers to come to a meeting of the minds on West Maui's hospital needs. |
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