"We?re not going anywhere. We?re here to serve the public and we're standing strong," said Scott McCaffrey, Hawaii Medical Center's Medical Executive Board President.

60 doctors are still working on Hawaii Medical Center's Campus.

Despite the hospitals closing, 5 buildings are still active and open to patients.

More than a 100 concerned residents on Oahu's West side, hung on the every word of a panel of doctors, medical leaders and lawmakers during a panel discussion to update people on what's happening to help them get the medical services they need after the Hawaii Medical Center closed its doors in December.

"Although these are rough times we're optimistic," said McCaffrey.

There have been big developments recently: the governor signing a bill into law to allowing a new transplant center.

Dr. David Sakamoto says liver transplants should be approved this month, kidneys next month, followed by pancreas and the heart.

Also, lawmakers appear to be fast-tracking a bill to permanently station an ambulance 24/7 at the old fire station in Ewa.

Despite a cut in medical services, emergency response times have not changed since the hospitals' closure, but panelists say the time it takes to transport a patient has - as expected with longer distances to travel.

"Really what you guys have done is quite heroic," said State Representative Kimberly Pine, who hosted the event.