Date: October 18, 2006
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Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation Announces an Upcountry Town Meeting on November 1
"Healthcare Strategies and Changes on Maui"

On Wednesday, November 1st, Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation (MMMCF) will hold a special Upcountry Town Meeting entitled "Healthcare Strategies and Changes on Maui" at the Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. Refreshments will be served from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, meeting will follow from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. The public is invited to attend, admission is FREE.

The Upcountry Town Meeting is part of MMMCF's ongoing commitment to share information on some of the newest advances in healthcare, as well as to provide an update on programs and initiatives that reaffirm Maui Memorial's commitment to support improved healthcare access and services for the people of Maui Country.

"There are a number of extraordinary healthcare initiatives and medical advances ongoing at Maui Memorial Medical Center," said Dr. Barry Shitamoto, MMMCF president. "We feel it's important that our residents and visitors learn about these important updates, as well as hear what future healthcare strategies are being planned for our communities."
Featured topics will include:

"Breast Cancer Initiatives"
Presented by S. Dwight Lyons, MD (General Surgeon at Maui Medical Group)

"Advances in Stroke Intervention, A Ten Year Experience on Maui"
Presented by Lee Miyasato, MD (Interventional Radiologist at Maui Memorial Medical Center & Maui Diagnosis Imaging); and D. Thomas Rogers, MD (Neurosurgeon)

"Cardiac Initiatives"
Presented by Mark Schwab, MD (Cardiologist)

"Maui Country Healthcare Strategic Planning"
Presented by Wes Lo (CEO of Maui Memorial Medical Center)

For more information, contact Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation: email lcorrea@hhsc.org or call (808) 242-2630.