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East Hawaii Regional Board Click Here to contact the board CHAIR Robert Irvine, M.D.
(Physician)Current Position: Staff privileges at
Hilo Medical Center and Hilo Community Surgery Center Licenses and Board Certifications: National Board of Medical Examiners
Diplomate (1967), Hawaii State Medical License (1973), Certification of American
Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (1974) Associations, Memberships and Community Services: American College of Surgeons (Fellow), American Medical Association,
Hawaii Orthopaedic Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, Western Orthopaedic Association (1979-1990) VICE-CHAIR Brenda Ho (Non-Profit Agency
Director)Current Position: Executive Director for Hospice of Hilo (a non-profit agency)
responsible for the development and operations of a Medicare certified hospice program. Licenses and Board Certifications: Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Hawaii Associations, Memberships and Community Services: Delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on
Aging - Appointed by Gov. Linda Lingle;
Member, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizations; Veterans Advisory Counsel and Advocacy and Policy Workgroup;
Member, South Hilo Rotary Club; Member, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce SECRETARY/TREASURER Carol Myrianthis, RPT,
PsyDCurrent Position: Co-owner of Kinesis
Hawaii, a Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Clinic in Pahoa and the Rural Physical
Therapy Clinic in Kau Associations, Memberships and Community Services: Past President, Hilo Medical Center Foundation; Served on the Board of Directors of Hilo Bay Clinic,
Hospice of Hilo, Arthritis Foundation, East Hawaii Cultural Center and was the first woman Commodore of the Hilo Yacht Club; chaired
the Home Health Advisory Committee, past President of the Hawaiian Physical Therapy Association,
independent Physical Therapy Network of Hawaii, and Business and Professional Women. REGIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Christine Beck (Health)Current Position: Assistant Professor University of Hawaii at Hilo Baccalaureate Nursing Department and
currently enrolled in University of Hawaii at Manoa's PhD in Nursing Program Licenses and Board Certifications: MSN (Masters of Science in Nursing) and MA ( Medical Anthropology) from
Case Western Reserve University; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (A.P.R.N.) License and Recognition; Hawaii Board of Nursing as Family
Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist in Public Health Nursing; National Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner;
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; National Board Certification as a Clinical Specialist in Public Health Nursing; American Nurses
Credentialing Center; R.N. License; Hawaii Board of Nursing; National Certification as a Certified Nurse Educator; National League for Nursing
Associations, Memberships and Community Services: Sigma Theta Tau International (International Nursing Honor Society); National League for Nursing;
Big Island Medical Reserve Corps; Diabetic Education; Tobacco Cessation
 Susan B. Hunt, MHA (Health Care
Administration)Current Position: Executive Director for Hamakua Health Center, Inc. (a non-profit agency) Associations, Memberships and Community Services: Board President, AlohaCare;
Board Treasurer and Co-founder, North Hawaii Women and Children’s Services;
Board Member, Hawaii Primary Care Association;
Board Treasurer, Hawaii Primary Care Association - past;
Member SHPDA Hawaii Island Sub-Area Council - past; Member SHPDA Statewide Coordinating Council - past
 Brian Iwata
(CPA)Current Position: Managing Member and Partner, Taketa, Iwata, Hara & Associates,
focused in the areas of tax planning and preparation
for individuals, business, non-profits, estates and trusts. Associations, Memberships and Community Services: Member,
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs);
National Society of Accountants; the Hawaii Society of CPAs
 Craig Shikuma, M.D.
(Physician)Current Position: Hilo Medical Center Extended Care Facility Medical Director Licenses and Board Certifications: Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine;
Hawaii State Medical License; National Board of Medical Examiners Associations, Memberships and Community Services: American Medical Association;
American Medical Directors Association; Hawaii County Medical Service; Hilo Medical Center Medical Executive Committee;
Hawaii Medical Association; Rotary Club of Hilo  Diana L. Van De Car
Current Position: Attorney Associations, Memberships and Community Services:
Arbitrator, Hawaii Court-Annexed Arbitration Program;
member, Hawaii CAAP Arbitrator Mentor Panel; member, Hawaii State and East Hawaii Bar Associations; American Bar Association,
Litigation Section; former member, American Trial Lawyers Association; arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, National
Roster; member, Rotary Club of Hilo.  Harry Yada
Current Position: Director of Real Property, University of Hawaii at Hilo. Associations, Memberships and Community Services: Member of School Community Council for
Waiakea High School and Board Member of Hui Kaua – Nonprofit groups supporting University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College.  Gary Yoshiyama
(Retired)Current Position: Retired and part-time management consulting HHSC CORPORATE BOARD MEMBER Howard Ainsley
Current Position: Regional Chief Executive Officer  Carol A. VanCamp (Community)Associations, Memberships and Community Services: Governor’s East Hawaii Council of Advisors; Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce;
Junior Achievement of Hawaii Island; Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Hawaii Island
Portuguese Chamber of Commerce; Navy League; UH-Hilo Alumni & Friends Association;
Hawaii Community College & UHH Athletics; UH-Hilo College of Business &
Economics; Destination Hilo; Friends of Big Island Drug Court; Hui
Ka’ua, organization formed to support UH-Hilo; Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce; Hawaii Island United Way |
Daniel Belcher, M.D. 
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