HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust looks to expand critical cancer care through $10 million in grants to two Oahu hospitals.
On Thursday, April 3, Governor Josh Green M.D. welcomed the grants for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children and The Queen’s Medical Center — West Oahu Cancer Center.
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“We cannot overstate the magnitude of such gracious support from the philanthropic community for healthcare, especially in specialty fields and for rural or remote communities,” said Gov. Green. “It’s about making sure our patients in Hawaii have access to care in all of our communities but stay close to home when it’s at all possible.”
One $5 million grant will be used to help Kapiolani Medical Center build the Martha B. Smith Cancer & Infusion Center, which will provide life-saving and specialized treatments for women and children diagnosed with cancer…