GM527 EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS HONOLULU NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR Testimony on GM 527 Confirmation of Loretta J. Fuddy Director, Department of Health Governor Neil Abercrombie SENATE COMMITIEE ON HEALTH Senator Josh Green, M.D.,Chair Senator Clarence Nishihara, Vice Chair March18, 2011 2:45 p.m. Room 229 Chair Green, Vice Chair Nishihara and committee members, I respectfully ask for your favorable support of my nominee Loretta Fuddy as the Director of the Department of, Health. Since being appointed on March 2, 2011, Ms. Fuddy has shown tremendous leadership skills within the DOH. Her experience, management abilities, and professional relationships are what is needed in DOH to move the state forward. Ms. Fuddy understands the challenges ahead and is the right person to lead DOH. I am proud to have her as a member of my team to ensure a New Day in Hawaii. Thank you for your consideration to confirm this leader. NEIL ABERCROMBIE WESLEY LUM, PhD, MPH GOVERNOR OF HAWAII DIRECTOR LOREnA FUDDY, ACSW, MPH Telephone ACTING DIRECTOR OF HEALTH (808) 586-0100 STATE OF HAWAII EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING Fax NO.1 CAPITOL DISTRICT (808) 586-0185 250 SOUTH HOTEL STREET, SUITE 406 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-2831 Committee on Health GM 527 Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director of the Department of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, Loretta J. Fuddy, for a term to expire December 1, 2014 Testimony ofWes Lum Director, Executive Office on Aging Attached Agency to Department of Health Friday, March 18, 2011 2:45 p.m. EOA's Position: The Executive Office on Aging (EOA) supports the nomination ofMs, Loretta 2 Fuddy as the Director of Health. 3 Fiscal Implications: None. 4 Purpose and Justification: EOA is grateful to have worked with Ms. Fuddy while she was the 5 Interim First Deputy Director and Acting Director of HeaIth, We support her nomination because 6 of her dedication and commitment towards the betterment of the health and welfare of the people 7 of Hawaii. She listens to all sides of the issue and makes decisions based on what is ethical and 8 fair. Her hard working demeanor, balanced with sincere generosity and empathy, demonstrates 9 her strong leadership style, For these reasons, EOA supports the nomination of Ms. Loretta 10 Fuddy. Thank you for the opportunity to testify. NEIL ABERCROMBIE LORETTA J. FUDDY, A.C.S.W., M.P.H. GOVERNOR OF HAWAII INTERlM DIRECTOR OF HEALTH STATE OF HAWAII In reply. please refer to: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH File: P. o. BOX 3378 HONOLULU. HI 96801-3378 March 18,2011 Thank you for the opportunity to testify in strong support of the gubernatorial nomination of Loretta 1. Fuddy, as the Director of the Department of Health. During the past few months I have worked closely with Loretta and have seen her leadership in action. She is respected and admired by those who work with her. She is collaborative, positive and dedicated. Loretta works long hours, staying late into the evening until every task of the day is completed. Loretta Fuddy brings with her the experience and knowledge from a life-long commitment to public health. Her leadership has earned her a record of success in each of her assignments. Her vision for public health in Hawaii will stimulate creativity and innovation in the department. I feel strongly that with her unwavering commitment, ability to work in collaboration with others and solid vision for the future, Loretta will be a great director of the Department of Health. Please recommend confirmation of Loretta 1. Fuddy as the Director of Health for the State of Hawaii. ~~ 'o;yi.GilP Deputy Director, Department of Environmental Health • NEIL ABERCROMBIE GARY L. HOOSER GOVERNOR OF HAWAI'I DIRECTOR STATE OF HAWAI'I OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL 235 S BERETANIA ST. SUITE 702 HONOLULU, HAWAI'I 96813 Tel. (808) 586·4185 Fax. (808) 586·4186 Email: [email protected] SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH GM 527, Confirmation of Gubernatorial Nominee, Loretta J. Fuddy, as the Director of the Department of Health, term expiring December 1,2014. Testimony of Gary Hooser Interim Director of the Office of Environmental Quality Control March 18, 2011 I Office's Position: The Office of Environmental Quality Control strongly supports the 2 nomination and confirmation of Ms. Loretta Fuddy as the Director of the Department of Health 3 (DOH). 4 Ms. Fuddy's 30-plus years of experience in the fourth largest department in the State will 5 greatly complement the governor's vision and initiatives in moving Hawai'i forward. Loretta 6 has acted as a deputy director and also as the acting director of the Department of Health on 7 various occasions in the past, including her current role as the interim director. She has great 8 institutional knowledge of the different administrations and attached offices to DOH. This 9 insight and experience gives us confidence in Ms. Fuddy's ability as an administrator and 10 director. 11 Therefore, OEQC looks forward to your favorable review of Loretta Fuddy's credentials 12 andconfirrn her to be the Director of the Department of Health. 13 Thank you very much. NEIL ABERCROMBIE LORETTAJ. FUDDY, A.C.S.W., M.P.H. i GOVERNOR OF HAWAII INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HEALTH STATE OF HAWAII In reply, ~lfIasgrafefto: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RI. Developmental Disabilities Division P. O. BOX 3378 HONOLULU, HI 96801·3378 March 17,2011 The Honorable Josh Green, M.D., Chair The Honorable Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Health Twenty-Sixth Legislature Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Senators Green and Nishihara and Members of the Committee: SUBJECT: GM 527 - Confirmation as the Director of the Department of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, Loretta J. Fuddy, for a Term to expire December 1, 2014 My name is David Fray and I am the Chief of the Developmental Disabilities Division at the Department of Health. I am submitting this letter in strong support of the nomination of Loretta Fuddy as the Director of Health. I have known Ms. Fuddy since 2002, first as my supervisor and then as a diviSion chief colleague within the Department. As the Deputy Director under the Cayetano administration, Loretta hired me into my current position. For the past eight years, she has continued to serve as the chief of the Family Health Services Division. Ms. Fuddy has the vision for public health that is essential for the Department. I have known her to be wise, knowledgeable, compassionate, ~n excellent administrator and a strong advocate for the underserved. I believe her leadership as Director of Health will result in improved health for all citizens of Hawaii. Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony in strong support of GM 527. Sincerely, . ~?7~) .., . CI1B1Oon11l EIO.,wefDle. Services . A CAR~rtifled Psychosocial Rehabilitation Nat-For-Profit Agency 1110 Univeralty Avenue, Suite411, Honolulu. Hawaii 96B26 ~,,' Phone: (BOB) fJ4Z.7BOO F_: (BOB) 942-7BB5 TO: The Honomble Josh Green. M.D., Chajr, Senate Health Committee; The Honorable Clarence K. Nislrihara, Vice Chair, Senate Health Conunittee and Members of the Committee FROM: M. Jan Rumi CEO, Aliman Sears COO of Community Empowerment Services RE: GM ·527: Testimony in Support of Gubematorial Nominee Loretta 1. Fuddy, for Director of the Department of Health We as the CEO and COO of a non-profit organization providing community based mental health case management services strongly support Governor Abercrombie's appointment of Loretta Deliana Fuddy for the position of Director of Health for the State of Hawaii. We have known Ms. Fuddy in both personal and professional capacities for more than II years. So we know firsthand, and can say with conviction, that her extensive experience with Hawaii health, her moral integrity, outstanding work ethic, and her constant dedication to the people of Hawaii are among her strong qualities. The mission of the Department of Health is to monitor, protect, and enhance the health and enviromnent of the state of Hawaii. From our association with Ms. Fuddy, we can assure you that Ms. Fuddy has been doing just that for many years. She has worked at all levels and brings a wide range of experience in direct health care services as well as expertise in administration, management and oversight. In the early 1970's she started out as a basic intake worker for a juvenile detention facility. Throughout the 1970's and into the early 1980's, for various progralml within the Department of Health, she provided therapy, counseling and other social services to Hawaii's people. She did community outreach and health promotion, and administered and supervised interdisciplinary treatment teams, served as an advisor to community organizations, and worked tirelessly in child abuse prevention and other areas. As early as the mid-1980's Ms. Fuddy was supervising a large staff and a sizeable annual budget for the Department of Health. From the Page 1 of2 53:) E0/1':0 39\1d COlDlDunilV Elnilowerment Services A CARF-Certltled Psychosocial Rehabilitation Not-For.prDfit Agency 1110 UnilllJrslty Avenue. Sw"ta 411, Honolulu, Hllw"i; S882l! Phone: (B08) 942-7800 F.K: (808) 942-7BB5 mid-I 980 ' s until current" she served as the chief of Maternal and Child Hea11:h, and ofPamily Health Services. In 2001 and 2002 the then governor appointed her as the Interim.Deputy Director of Health. These are some of the highlights that come . to our mind when we think of her as an excellent candidate to serve the people of Hawaii as the Director of Health. Her extent of involvement with the Hawaii community has been equally impressive. She has taught at universities, has participated in national policy and.