Pat Duarte
My sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Cleveland Wu. I met Dr. Wu in 1981 when I was hired by the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. Dr. Wu played an instrumental role in keeping the hospital operational through a difficult transition period. He served as the hospital’s Medical Director while carrying a full patient load. His tireless efforts and his dedication to his patients and REHAB Hospital were critical to the hospital’s success during a period where it no longer had the security of being part of Children’s Hospital and it had just lost its long-time Medical Director. REHAB Hospital and the Hawaii community are indebted to Dr. Wu for his medical leadership during this crucial period of time.
As the hospital’s CEO, I spent many hours discussing ways that we could improve our financial condition while improving the quality of care to our patients. I will always be grateful for the support and cooperation he gave me and our management team. I’ve always had much admiration and respect for him. He was a wonderful man!
Pat Duarte