For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Contact: Harrell Kirstein, 217-819-1830

Dorothy Brown Applauds County Health and Hospital System Board’s Strategic Initiatives Roll-Out at Town Hall Meeting

Last night, the Health and Hospital System Board held the first in a series of town hall meetings to rollout their strategic plan for improving the health system.  Concerns were raised by residents in the South Suburbs regarding the cutting of in-patient care at Oak Forest Hospital.

Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Cook County Board Presidential Candidate applauds the County Health and Hospital System’s Independent Board’s initiative, and advises them to make sure all residents in need are properly covered.

“The Board should be commended for their work to improve efficiency, streamline the budget, and apply for the federal money we desperately need,” said Dorothy Brown.  “However the Board also needs to ensure that the residents who are unable to afford insurance and are most reliant on the County system are covered.  We need to provide full service health care in the South Suburbs.”

Dorothy Brown has a proven record of reform, and improving efficiency as Clerk of the Circuit Court, and will continue to build upon that record as our next Cook County Board President.  Last month she unveiled the details of her plan to fully fund the County Health and Hospital System, lower the Nation’s highest sales-tax, and still balance the budget.  Details of that plan can be found at www.friendsofdorothybrown.com.

*Dorothy Brown has served as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County for nine years.  She is a CPA, has an MBA, holds a law degree, and has the executive management experience and financial background to set Cook County’s financial house in order.

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