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hardly remember anything after Dr. DavidTamura explained to me that I had cancer,”

said Wilma Nielsen. “Receiving this diagnosis wasvery frightening; however, Dr. Tamura assured me thatthe Queen’s Cancer Center team would chart out the besttreatment of care for me. I’m so grateful that he placedmy care in the hands of Dr. Paul Morris. During my firstappointment with him, I recall him being very patientand thoughtful as he thoroughly explained to me mydiagnosis and possible treatmentoptions. As I thought about theoptions presented, I contemplatedgoing to the mainland fortreatment, but knew that it wouldmean being away from my familyand friends, in a place where Ipossibly would not know anyone.It was during this time when Dr. Morris mentioned to me thatThe Queen’s Medical Center(QMC) would become the first hospital in Hawaii towork with MD Anderson Cancer Network®. When Dr.Morris explained that the partnership would allow me toreceive the best cancer care available, at home, theweight of the burden that I was carrying, with regards todeciding where I should seek my care, was lifted.”

MD Anderson Cancer Network was created toadvance MD Anderson’s mission to eliminate cancer bycollaborating with community hospitals and health

systems nationwide on quality improvement and bestpractices. QMC is one of 12 certified members in thenetwork that reaches across 11 states. “While excellentcancer care has always been provided by the staff of theQueen’s Cancer Center, this new affiliation with MDAnderson Cancer Network helps to elevate cancer carein our community by providing patients access to theexpertise of the nation’s number one cancer center,” saidArt Ushijima, QMC President.

According to the AmericanCancer Society, this year in Hawaiimore than 6,700 residents will bediagnosed with cancer, and morethan 2,400 people will lose theirlives to cancer. “Access toevidence-based, disease-specificguidelines for cancer treatment,prevention, early detection, andfollow-up care developed bynational leaders in cancer care puts

our patients first. This national access, matched with ourestablished excellence in cancer care, serves to furtherimprove the likelihood of positive outcomes for ourcancer patients, right here at home,” explained PaulMorris, M.D., Chair of the QMC Cancer Committee andCo-Principal Investigator of the National CancerInstitute’s Community Oncology Research Project forHawaii.

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Dear Friends of Queen’s,

On behalf of the Queen’s ‘Ohana, we wish you and your family a joyousholiday season. This past year has been remarkable. Keeping pace with

the continued growth in our community’s need for healthcare services has led to expanding access, strengtheningservices, and adding jobs, while remaining focused onpatients first.

Thanks to the continuous dedication of our leadership,physicians, and employees who strive to put patients first inevery aspect of their daily work, The Queen’s Medical Center(QMC) was recognized as the Best Hospital in Hawaii by U.S.News & World Report in its annual Best Hospitals rankings forthe fifth consecutive year. QMC was also named as a TopPerformer on Key Quality Measures® by The JointCommission.

In addition, Queen’s announced two significantaffiliations: Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient

Safety and Quality in July 2015 to further demonstrate our commitmentto patient safety; and MD Anderson Cancer Network® in September2015 to elevate cancer care in Hawaii. As highlighted in this issue’scover article, our affiliation with MD Anderson Cancer Network willprovide QMC physicians access to evidence-based guidelines,treatment plans, and best practices developed by MD Andersonexperts. These are disease-specific guidelines for cancer treatment,cancer prevention, early detection, and follow-up care. The guidanceand expertise provided by both institutions will help us build on ourfoundation of health care excellence.

As you read through the featured articles in this newsletter, I hopeyou will be inspired by the stories of our ‘Ohana and programs thatmake Queen’s the special place that it is. Our donor newsletter is reallyabout you and all the ways that you have made a difference to theindividuals and families whom we are privileged to serve.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!

Mahalo nui loa,

Arthur A. Ushijima, FACHEPresident & CEO

Arthur A. Ushijima

Trustees of The Queen’s Health Systemsand Affiliates*

Maenette Benham, Ed.D.Gary L. Caulfield

Diane E. Cecchettini, R.N.Lance Dunbar

Ernest H. Fukeda, Jr.Christine M. GayagasPeter Halford, M.D.Peter K. Hanashiro

Lyle Y. HaradaRobert W. Hastings, II

David C. HuliheeKeawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Ph.D.

Stanley M. KuriyamaNeil Kuyper

Richard M. Levy, Ph.D.Robert K. Lindsey, Jr.

Sherry Menor-McNamaraKahu Billy MitchellRobert R. Momsen

Steven D. Nishida, M.D.Robb K. Ohtani, M.D.

Stephen PetroAndrew Schwartz, M.D.

James SteinwascherPaul G. Stevens, M.D.

R. Brian TsujimuraAllen B. Uyeda

Jenai S. WallBarry Weinman

Leslie WilcoxC. Scott Wo, Ph.D.

Eric K. Yeaman*Community volunteers serving without compensation

System Leadership CouncilArthur A. Ushijima, FACHE

QHS President & Chief Executive Officer and QMC President

Jason C. ChangQHS/QMC Executive Vice President

& Chief Operating Officer

Robert K.W.H. NobrigaQHS Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Whitney M. Limm, M.D.QHS Executive Vice President, Clinical Integration

& Chief Physician Executive

Eric K. MartinsonQHS Senior Vice President,

Endowment & Chief Investment Officer,QDC and QEL President

Susan R. Murray, FACHEQHS Senior Vice President, West O‘ahu Region and

QMC – West O‘ahu Chief Operating Officer

Paula YoshiokaQHS/QMC Senior Vice President, Corporate

Development

Janice KalanihuiaMGH President

Kenneth D. Graham, FACHENHCH President

Richard OkazakiDLS President

Gerard K. Akaka, M.D.QHS Vice President, Native Hawaiian Affairs

& Clinical Support

Darlena Chadwick, R.N., FACHEQHS/QMC Vice President, Patient Care

Les Chun, M.D.QHS/QMC Vice President, Medical Staff Services

& Chief Quality Officer

Les GoyaQEL Vice President and QDC Vice President

Kathy Green, R.N.QHS/QMC Vice President, Patient Care

Cindy Kamikawa, R.N.QHS/QMC Vice President, Nursing

& Chief Nursing Officer

Bernadette MerlinoQHS/QMC Vice President, Ambulatory Services

Kathy MorimotoQHS Vice President, Strategic Planning

John S. NitaoQHS Vice President & General Counsel

Hunter PraywellQHS Vice President, Information Technology

& Chief Information Officer

Karen L. Schultz, R.N.QHS/QMC Vice President, Patient Care

Nona TamanahaQHS Vice President, Human Resources

Sharlene K. TsudaQHS Vice President, Community Development

Fund Development DepartmentPhone: (808) 691-4976

Natalie J. Arrell Tricia FetuiQHS Director, QHS Administrative Development Secretary

Wanye Higaki Julia RamosNHCH Chief Development Officer NHCH Manager

Don Weisman, Jason Y. Kimura, Glee Stormont

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A new era in the fight against cancer has arrived.

“Your Health. Our Mission.” An Evening at Nanea

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Partnering to Meet Community Needs

“Excellent health care

is of utmost importance

to Big Island residents.

We are pleased to

partner with Queen’s

to provide a venue

for this evenings event.”

— Jim Saunders,

General Manager,

Nanea Golf Club

he panoramic view from the Hualalaimountain is breathtaking. With unobstructed

views of the Pacific Ocean, along with spectacularsunsets, it is no wonder that it is considered one of themost scenic views on Hawaii Island. Nestled within itsrolling hills and surrounded by a landscape of black lavarock is the exclusive Nanea Golf Club.

Nanea in the Hawaiian language means to engagewith, to be fascinated by, enjoyment, leisure, to absorbinterest, and to have a good time, all of which describe theperfect venue for North Hawai‘i Community Hospital’s(NHCH) first friend-raising event as a member of TheQueen’s Health Systems (QHS) ‘ohana.

The intimate event, co-hosted by Don Lucas andRobert “Bob” Momsen (QHS and NHCH Trustee), wasdesigned to bring old and new NHCH friends together, aswell as to share Queen’s future health care plans forHawaii Island residents.

The evening began with a beautiful oli by DianePaloma, Ph.D., QHS Director of the Native HawaiianHealth Program. “Oli Ke Welina,” was selected explainedPaloma “as it welcomes guests in attendance, invitingthem to drink and partake of the knowledge andcollaborative relationships, as well as encourages everyoneto consider the many perspectives, and to begin to seeclearly, concisely, and with intent.”

Following the oli, Momsen and Lucas welcomed guestsand shared their thoughts on NHCH’s affiliation with QHS.“Since North Hawai‘i Community Hospital joined TheQueen’s Health Systems in January 2014, there is renewedconfidence in the stability of North Hawai‘i CommunityHospital from its leadership and staff, and the community.Queen’s Mission of ‘providing in perpetuity quality healthcare services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiiansand all of the people of Hawaii’ now extends formally to theBig Island. The progress under Queen’s leadership has beenfantastic over the last year and a half. The measurableimprovements in quality and patient safety are particularlyimpressive. This is an exciting time for health care in

Hawaii,” remarked Momsen.Art Ushijima, QHS President and Chief Executive

Officer, affirmed the significance of Queen’s Mission thatled to its affiliation with NHCH. “Our affiliation withNorth Hawai‘i Community Hospital demonstrates our long-standing commitment to our Founders’ vision by providingthe needed resources to meet the growing health care needsin Hawaii. We are delighted to be a part of the NorthHawaii community and hope that we can make a positiveand meaningful difference,” noted Ushijima.

Ken Graham, NHCH President, followed with anupdate on projects completed during the past year andprojects to look forward to in 2016 and beyond. “To helpensure the very best in patient outcomes, and to ensurequality and proficiency in the future, we examined previousand current practices. We have determined that physicianrecruitment and retention are critical factors to our futuresuccess in meeting our community’s health care needs,”stated Graham. He further explained that a physicianrecruitment committee was formed with specific outcomegoals to help measure progress. He concluded with theannouncement that four new physicians will soon bejoining the North Hawai‘i Community Hospital ‘ohana.

Gary Goldberg, M.D., NHCH Chief Medical Officer,closed the formal program by sharing his insight on thetransformation that occurs when a community hospitalbecomes part of a health system. “I view our affiliation withQueen’s as an opportunity to build bridges across health careproviders, increase the availability of high-quality care, fosterquality improvement, and promote professional andoperational excellence. Queen’s Founders set the foundationfor health care excellence over 156 years ago; as a health careprovider, I’m honored to carry forth their vision to providethe best health care for the people of Hawaii.”

As the gathering concluded, many guests remarked thatthey enjoyed spending the evening with old and newfriends, and look forward to the positive impact Queen’swill have on the future of health care for the residents ofHawaii Island.

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Photo 1: (l to r): KennethGraham, Art Ushijima, Don Lucas, and Bob Momsen;2: Susan Kobayashi, SallyLucas, Lynn Lally, and Bert Kobayashi;3: Doane Triggs, Gary Goldberg, M.D., and Joe Triggs;4: Michael Meyrowitz, M.D.Gail Gross, Ph.D., Ed.D.,M.Ed., and Earl Bakken.

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A Legacy of Giving

he Queen’s Medical Center (QMC)community was saddened by the death of retired

QMC cardiologist David J. Fergusson, M.D.Fergusson died in October at the age of 83. He was

viewed by his peers as a trailblazer in cardiology, both inHawaii and internationally.

Born in England where he completed hisundergraduate education, he moved to South Africawhere he completed most of his medical training whileworking at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, thatnation’s premier medical facility for cardiovasculartreatment, where cardiothoracic surgeon ChristiaanBarnard performed the world’s first successful humanheart transplant in 1967. Fergusson later completed atwo-year fellowship at the Department ofCardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Laboratory at theCleveland Clinic in Ohio where he studied underMason Sones, Jr., M.D., who had discovered coronaryangiography in 1958. Beginning in 1966, Fergussonserved as a staff cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic,where he collaborated with cardiac surgeon ReneFavaloro, M.D., who performed the first coronary bypassoperation on one of Fergusson’s patients.

In 1969, Fergusson was recruited to Hawaii byStraub Hospital where he worked for 21 years andperformed Hawaii’s first coronary angiogram. He leftStraub to work in private practice for 16 years in theQueen’s Physicians Office Building II. During that time,he continued to expand his clinical skills, training withAndreas Gruentzig, M.D., who had originated coronaryangioplasty in 1977. Fergusson and Queen’s cardiologistJohn Cogan, M.D., were credited as being the first tobring that treatment to Hawaii.

In 2007, Fergusson joined The Queen’s HeartPhysician Practice, where he and fellow cardiologistsRobert Hong, M.D., and Irv Schatz, M.D., began thecardiovascular fellowship program of QMC, sponsoredunder the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns Schoolof Medicine (JABSOM), which at the time lacked atraining program for physicians wanting to specialize in

Dr. David Fergusson: A Legacycardiovascular care. In 2010, with funding for thefellowship coming from Queen’s, Hawaii’sCardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program begantraining two fellows per year, each over a 36-monthperiod. The fellowship has grown from two to threefellows per year with continued funding from Queen’s.

Fergusson also continued to pursue innovations incardiovascular treatment, championing The Queen’sMedical Center’s “door-to-balloon” initiative, whichhelped to reduce the time from arrival at the hospital toclearing of a patient’s blocked artery using angioplastyto well under one hour, saving heart muscle andimproving the patient’s long-term outcome. “Unless youknew David, you would never have known that he wasa leader in Hawaii, and for that matter the world, incardiovascular treatment innovation,” said Hong, The Queen’s Medical Center’s medical director of TheQueen’s Heart Physician Practice. “He was very modest,a gentleman’s gentleman, soft spoken, but excellentclinically and in cardiology. He was also committed tosharing his knowledge and experience to teach the nextgeneration of physicians. He was a key clinical facultymember at JABSOM and at our Cardiovascular DiseaseFellowship Program. Some physicians are goodclinically but don’t have the passion to teach. Davidhad both qualities. I first met him 1987 and feel lucky tohave counted him as a friend, and as a colleague.”

“David’s passions were his patients and learning,”said Fergusson’s wife, Moira. “He never stoppedlearning. Among his close friends was Kenneth Emory,who was an anthropologist at Bishop Museum whohelped develop the theory of Polynesian migration toHawaii through wayfaring. David loved talking withhim about that history. David was also very close withReverend Abraham Akaka. The two of them werecommon souls sharing an interest in the good ofhumanity.”

Fergusson is survived by his wife Moira, son Mark,daughters Irene Driscoll and Nicola Dreibholtz, stepsons Grant and Wayne Seligson,

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“David’s passions

were his patients

and learning.

He never

stopped learning.”

— Moira Fergusson

he Queen’s Medical Center (QMC) hashonored the late QMC Cardiologist David J.

Fergusson by renaming its cardiovascular diseasetraining fund the David Fergusson, M.D. EducationFund, to support training in Cardiovascular Disease.

“David was committed to sharing his wealth ofknowledge and technical expertise with youngphysicians,” said Robert Hong, M.D., program directorof the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program.“While he was recognized internationally for his clinicalabilities, he was equally talented as a teacher. He reallyenjoyed that part of his work. Honoring him in this wayis the most appropriate way to celebrate all that hebrought to The Queen’s Medical Center, its patients, and tomedical care in Hawaii.”

“David loved his teaching and his students,” saidFergusson’s wife, Moira. “I think one of the things theyloved was when he’d astound them with his ability tomake an initial diagnosis without tools. He was veryattentive with his patients and, with his vast knowledgeof cardiology, he was good at identifying their problemsjust on his intuition and experience. He was very kind,got along with everyone, and never let anything botherhim. I think those qualities endeared him to hisstudents, and to his colleagues.”

The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Programadded an important facet to QMC’s commitment tostaff training. The fellowship program idea wasdeveloped by Fergusson, Hong, and the late Universityof Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Chair ofMedicine and Queen’s Cardiologist Irv Schatz. Theiridea came to fruition with funding from The Queen’sMedical Center in 2010. It currently includes nine fellows,with each participating over a three-year period. Duringtheir training, the fellows also provide patient servicesin the Medical Center and in its clinics, where theyoften care for those disparately affected and with limitedeconomic resources to cover their treatment.

“Our clinics provide a safety net for caring for thosepatients,” said Hong. “The fellows are supervised by ourstaff to ensure patient safety. They are expected tofollow the principle of ‘Kina‘ole,’ the Hawaiian word for

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flawlessness: doing the right thing, at the right time, forthe right reason, in the right way, for the right person,the first time.”

“Over half of our cardiac patients are seen by ourfellows,” Hong added. “The fellows recorded almost1,400 outpatient visits at the Queen’s Heart PhysicianPractice and at the Queen Emma Clinics in 2014-2015.It costs Queen’s approximately $200,000 per year totrain each fellow, but we view that as an importantinvestment in Hawaii’s future health.”

The cardiovascular fellows care for a variety ofgeneral and complex advanced cardiologyinterventions. It is part of a broader training program,including training provided to physicians and nurses.The program has been responsible for providing accessto new innovative procedures at QMC, such as advancedheart failure evaluation and treatment, treatment ofstructural heart disease, treatment of adults with congenitalheart disease and complex arrhythmias, as well asinterventions such as the use of a catheter to replaceaortic valves and to correct other cardiovascular defects.

“One of the things that sets our hospital apart fromothers in Hawaii is our commitment to teaching,” saidHong. “The fellowship program is just part of that. Weoffer daily in-house conferences for our staff so that wecan continually provide the latest advances in patientcare. We also cover staff costs to travel for additionaltraining. All of our cardiovascular clinical facultymembers are required to also teach in the fellowshipprogram so that our investment in their training will beshared with our next generation of physicians.

“Queen’s annual investment in cardiovasculartraining tops $1 million per year,” added Hong, “but it’san important investment in the future of cardiovascularcare, and health care in Hawaii.”

“I think David would be quite thrilled and greatlyhonored to know that the cardiovascular diseasetraining fund is being named for him,” Moira added.

The Fergusson family has asked that donations inDavid’s memory be made to the cardiovascular diseasetraining fund at QMC. Contributions can be made bycontacting the Fund Development Department at (808) 691-4976 or by email at pfetui@queens.org.

The late David Fergusson, M.D., Kristine Oki, RN, Robert Hong, M.D., Sekon Won, M.D., Kahealani Rivera, M.D., Jeffrey Lau, M.D.

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“Not only was Dr. Fergusson

an excellent cardiologist,

committed to his patients

and to teaching

our next generation,

he was a true gentleman…

kind and selfless.

Hawaii is a better place

because of him.”

— Art Ushijima,

QHS President and CEO

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Transforming Lives

n evening at The Royal Hawaiian isalways elegant. When it’s a benefit for

The Queen’s Medical Center (QMC),however, it becomes a true show stopper. “It’sfantastic to have a sold-out event once again thisyear. The community always responds with strongsupport,” remarked Allen Uyeda, Benefit Dinner

Co-Chair and TheQueen’s HealthSystems Trustee.

“Our goal was tonet $450,000, and weraised over $585,000to benefit the Head &Neck Institute.”Although Uyeda hasco-chaired the eventfor the past four yearswith David Hulihee,also a Queen’s HealthSystems Trustee, this isthe first year that he

has assumed the role as a Trustee. “As a new Trustee,I have the opportunity to learn more and more aboutthe positive impact Queen’s has on health care inHawaii and the community. It is an honor to workalongside a committee of such dedicated individualswho care deeply about a hospital that so many of ourfamilies, friends, and loved ones depend on,”marveled Uyeda, referring to fellow Trustees andBenefit Dinner vice chairs.

Upon arrival, guests entered the event throughthe Great Lawn, where they posed for photos withthe iconic Waikiki Beach as the back drop. Once

The Queen’s Medical Center’s Benefit

indoors, the formal program opened with a welcomemessage from Art Ushijima, president and chiefexecutive officer of The Queen’s Health Systems.“The success of this event truly embodies theincredible support that Queen’s receives frombusiness leaders like David Hulihee, Allen Uyeda,and the many vice chair committee members, who sogenerously gave of their time to planning thisevening’s event, and of the individuals, foundations,and businesses in attendance this evening. My thanksto each of you for your part in helping Queen’senhance the lives of those we serve.”

Following an exquisite dinner prepared byExecutive Sous Chef Kevin Nakata, Daniel Alam,M.D., and Christopher Klem, M.D., of the Head &Neck Institute, beneficiary of the evening’s proceeds,spoke about their innovative whole-life approach tomedicine, and introduced Kawehilani Akau, agrateful patient of the Head & Neck Institute. Akaushared her dramatic story of the care she received justa short time ago. “In the spring of 2008, I wasdiagnosed with a rare tumor in my upper jaw. Thedoctor’s solution (not at Queen’s) was a completeresection, which would involve cutting my face alongmy hairline from the top of my forehead down to mychin, breaking my jaw and replacing it with atitanium jaw, and then living with a complete set ofdentures for the rest of my life. I became veryapprehensive about the surgery, realizing that afterthe surgery, I would be left with a large scar on myface. After some thought, I elected not to remove thetumor, and opted to wait for technology to catch up.Some time had passed before the issue of removingthe tumor resurfaced; it was then that I was referred

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Photo 1: “Feel the Light” Performance; 2: (l to r) Daniel Alam, M.D., Art & Ruth Ushijima; and Christopher Klem, M.D.; 3: Jeffrey Yu, M.D., and Jennifer Diesman & Barry Sullivan; 4: Walter & Diane Dods, Heidi Berman, and Stanley Kuriyama; 5: Art Ushijima, David Hulihee, and Allen Uyeda.

“The greatest testament

that I can give to the value

of the Head & Neck Institute

is to be standing here today,

tumor- and, almost, scar-free.”

— Grateful Patient,

Kawehilani Akau

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to Drs. Alam and Klem. During my first appointmentwith them, they shared how the procedure andtechnique they utilize would not just remove mytumor, it could also potentially be done with minimalscarring. I remember feeling a sense of renewed hope,and it was with that new hope and confidence inthem, that gave me the strength to schedule thesurgery. The greatest testament that I can give to thevalue of the Head & Neck Institute is to be standinghere today, tumor- and, almost, scar-free. I say almostbecause, if you were standing next to me, face-to-face, you would barely see where the incision wasmade.” In closing, she thanked guests for supporting aplace of healing, restoration, and recovery in Hawaii.

Guests were treated to a special performance of“Feel the Light,” which was choreographed bytheatre professionals Malindi Fickle and RoslynCatracchia, who volunteered their time and expertise

to create a touching performance. The talented castincluded physicians, nurses, dentists, technicians,students, and survivors from the Queen’s Head &Neck Cancer Support Group.

Following the performance, guests were eager tosupport Illuminate, a special appeal that was kickedoff with the announcement of a $50,000 matchinggift made by Barry and Virginia Weinman. “Cancer,sadly, has touched the lives of so many. We hope toinspire guests in attendance to make a gift to supportthe expansion of the Head & Neck Institute andshine a light on the brilliant work of Drs. Klem andAlam and their team,” explained the Weinmans.

The program concluded with a specialperformance by Raiatea Helm, and guests ended theevening enjoying coffee on the Great Lawn andlistening to the musical styling of Jeremy Chengunder a beautifully starlit night.

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Mr. Kisuk CheungMs. Irene Dupont

David J. Fergusson, M.D.Mrs. Betty Y. HaradaMr. Ralph T. Hashimoto

Mr. Richard T. HataMr. Edwin S. HuliheeAllan K. Izumi, M.D.Mrs. Nancy KimMs. Donna Stoyas

The loss of a loved one, friend, or colleague often inspires us to ensure that theirmemory lives on. Many people find supporting The Queen’s Medical Center is anideal way to honor someone who has passed away. Gifts made in their memory offera lasting tribute to a loved one while providing family and friends satisfaction ofknowing they have helped others. Thoughtful remembrances were received in lovingmemory of the following individuals:

CelebrationofL i fe

Dinner Illuminates

Photo 6: Leslie Chun, M.D. & Susan Lin, M.D., and Lucille Chun & Kenneal Chun, M.D.; 7: Lori Lum, Amy Hennessey, RepresentativeDella Bellati, and Noreen Reimel; 8: Stanley Kuriyama, Art Ushijima, Sharon Shiroma Brown, and Michael Lam; 9: Maenette Benham, Ed.D., Diane Paloma, Ph.D., Robin Miyamoto, Keawe Kaholokula, Ph.D., Noreen Mokuau, D.S.W., and Sharlene Tsuda; 10: Mark Yamakawa;JoAnn Tsark, and Francis Oda; 11: Allen Uyeda, Daniel Alam, M.D., Michael Gold, Whitney Limm, M.D. & Harvalee Limm.

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Commitment to Excellence

A Gift that Says More...

Gifts can be made in honor of individual caregivers, a specific nursing team,

physicians, pastoral care staff and others.

Gifts made to the Grateful Patient Program

help us care for patients in a compassionate,

healing environment. It is possible that you or

your family may have benefited from the

generosity of past patients during a recent visit.

Donations from grateful patients help

support services such as emergency and

critical care, cancer care, heart care,

geriatric care, orthopedic care, nursing

programs and charity care.

If you would like to make a gift to Queen’s,

please call us at (808) 691-4976 or visit our

website at www.queens.org. Queen’s accepts

online donations through the Give to Queen’s

link on the bottom of our homepage.

“MD AndersonCancer Network hasfound in The Queen’sMedical Center amember hospital thatshares its vision forelevating thestandard of qualitypatient care andadvancing innovativemedicine,” remarkedThomas Burke, M.D.,Executive VicePresident, MDAnderson CancerNetwork. “This is ourfirst reach into thePacific Rim, and weare pleased that it isthrough Queen’s, adistinguished part of Hawaii’s culture and history.”

The Queen’s Cancer Center recently receivedthe Outstanding Achievement Award from theCommission on Cancer of the American Collegeof Surgeons, which recognizes the exceptionallevel of cancer care provided to the community.

QMC is one of a select group of 75 currently-accredited and newly-accredited cancer programsacross the U.S., and the only hospital in Hawaii toreceive this designation.

“Oncology is such a dynamic disease; changesoccur all the time. With these changes, you need

institutions that are onthe cutting edge ofprogress,” emphasizedClayton Chong, M.D.,QMC Chief ofOncology. “In order todeliver that kind of care,we have to be willing tolearn from the leadingexperts in cancer careand be able to apply thatharmoniously to theunique way that thepeople of Hawaiiapproach medicine. Thiscollaboration increasesthe competency of allinvolved in care delivery,and is a quality andsafety improvement for

our institution and patients.” “I’m so grateful to the physicians and staff

who cared for me. I’m cancer-free and slowlyreturning back to doing all the things that I enjoydoing, which is spending time with my family andgrandchild,” shared Nielsen.

MD Anderson (continued from front cover)

Front Row (l to r): Jocelyn Tokuhara, AnnaLyn Ogata, Karla Ihara, Darlena Chadwick, Willa Shimomura, and Kaye Kawahara, M.D.; Back Row: Paul Morris, M.D., Randy Talavera, Shawn Scarlett, Jen Kimbell, Mike Yamamoto, and Clayton Chong, M.D.