SENATE VICE PRESIDENT LORRAINE R. INOUYE ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF $5 MILLION FOR HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER

HILO, HAWAIʻI – Senate Vice President Lorraine R. Inouye (Senate District 1 – Hilo, Pauka‘a, Papaikou, Pepe‘ekeo) announced the release of $5 million in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds for critical infrastructure improvements at Hilo Benioff Medical Center.

The $5 million in general obligation bond funds will support plumbing repairs and HVAC improvements at the medical center’s Acute Facility, including upgrades to the operating room’s HVAC system. The improvement will address aging infrastructure, reduce the risk of service disruptions, and help ensure safe, reliable patient care.

“Hilo Benioff Medical Center is a vital part of our Hawaiʻi Island community, and investments like this will help ensure it can continue meeting the healthcare needs of our community for years to come, said Senator Inouye. “I want to thank Governor Green for releasing these funds and for continuing to invest in healthcare on Hawaiʻi island. Our families deserve access to quality, reliable care close to home.”