Gov. David Ige signed into law Thursday a bill that requires hospitals to explain and demonstrate medical and nursing duties to family caregivers once a patient is discharged. The governor approved House Bill 2252 (Act 69), known as the CARE Act, which recognizes the critical role of Hawaii’s unpaid caregivers who are burdened with caring for ailing family members and friends.
The CARE Act’s provisions require a caregiver’s name to be recorded when a patient is admitted into the hospital; mandates providers notify the caregiver if a hospital is transferring or releasing a patient; and instruct the caregiver on how to perform tasks such as managing medications, injections and wound care at home.
Hawaii is the 27th state in the nation (not including Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) to pass the CARE Act, establishing hospital discharge standards to ease the transition into the home.
Hawaiian offers first-class auction upgrade
Hawaiian Airlines said Thursday it is introducing Bid Up, a new auction upgrade service allowing guests to elevate their in-flight experience by bidding on available first-class seats when traveling between Hawaii and North America.
Bid Up, managed by Plusgrade, is available to all ticketed main cabin guests whose itinerary contains at least one segment between Hawaii and North America operated by Hawaiian. Eligible guests will receive a Bid Up email approximately 10 days prior to departure inviting them to bid for available first-class seats. Successful bidders will be notified 48 hours prior to departure.
Guests taking advantage of Bid Up will receive the benefits of Hawaiian’s first-class cabin, including two complimentary checked bags with priority baggage handling; expedited check-in lines; access to Hawaiian Airlines Premier Clubs; priority pre-boarding; regional cuisine from chef Chai Chaowasaree; unlimited in-flight beverage service; and free access to the latest movies, TV and music programming.
For information, go to hawaiianairlines.com/bidup.
On the move
Island Air has announced new hires
>> Richard Oshiro as vice president of sales and marketing. He has 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including as director of sales and marketing for Hawaiian Vacation Condos by Outrigger, area director of leisure sales for Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and executive assistant manager and director of sales and marketing for Miramar at Waikiki.
>> Dean Kida as sales representative. His 16 years of customer service and sales experience include material expediter for Electricians Inc., senior membership representative for the Honolulu Club and SpaHalekulani coordinator for the Halekulani Hotel.
Central Pacific Bank has announced promotions
>> Betty Lewis to vice president and mortgage loan manager for Haseko HomeLoans from interim manager. She has more than 10 years of financial and mortgage industry experience, include joining Central Pacific HomeLoans in 2006 as a loan officer and as a general manager for Coach.
>> Sharlene Chae to vice president and branch manager for its Kahala Times branch from assistant vice president and branch manager. She has more than 20 years of financial industry experience, previously serving as senior teller and Korean-language specialist at City Bank.
