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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children Plans Massive Expansion

The Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children has announced that they have already raised a total of $34.9 million to expand and rebuild their facility in Honolulu.  Kapiolani Medical Center is the state's only full-service children's specialty hospital, and hopes to create a new facility with 207 beds and 66 bassinets. Chief Executive Officer, Martha Smith, stated, "As a not-for-profit hospital, we rely on philanthropic support to help us carry out our vital mission. Our generous donors have demonstrated that with the help of our community, Kapiolani can make even greater advancements to improve health-care access and quality of life for all of Hawaii's keiki and their families."

Construction of the new neonatal and pediatric intensive care unit has already broken ground.  It is scheduled to open in March 2016.

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 5-3-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
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