SB557

Hawaii SB557 appropriates funds to study recruitment and retention of physicians and dentists on Molokai.

Hawaii SB557 allocates $175,000 for the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine to study the recruitment and retention of physicians and dentists on Molokai. The study will cover recruitment, retention, housing, transportation, airline availability, partnerships, communication, and evaluation processes. The purpose is to address the critical shortage of medical professionals on Molokai, which affects its approximately seven thousand residents. The study's findings and recommendations will be submitted to the legislature before July 1, 2025.