August 3rd, 2008Aloha Kakou,
Having been born and raised Upcountry I have always admired Kula Hospital for its ability to stick through all the changes happening Upcountry, and for maintaining its majestic presence. I had an opportunity to meet the staff and administration, and go on a tour of the grounds this week. What I saw was both sad and beautiful. Kula Hospital will be having its 100 year anniversary in 2010. I have spoken with those who work at the hospital and they too feel as though it is a bittersweet place. To me it looked like a gold-mine waiting to be discovered. These are just a couple of the amazing views available to the patients and residents there at Kula Hospital. They do have a 24 hour 7 day a week Emergency Room available to our community now! I have learned that operating a rural hospital is a difficult task, and I hope to find a way to allow Kula Hospital to succeed. It is an asset to our community and has great historical significance, and offers quality health care. Thank you so much to those who shared the mana'o.
