February 27, 2007 Contact: George Oros
Tel: (914) 995-2828
Goo6@westchestergov.com
Secrecy
surrounding federal probe at Medical Center disturbing
The Republican conference of the Westchester County Board
of Legislators expressed deep concern with the lack of
disclosure displayed by management at the Westchester
Medical Center in regards to a federal investigation of the
institution. The conference also questioned if the Spano
administration withheld knowledge or information about the
probe from members of the Board of Legislators.
While appreciating the gesture of Medical Center President
Michael Israel to take full responsibility for the
communication snafu when questioned by the Board of
Legislators on Monday (February 26), Minority Leader George
Oros said it was a mistake that has been repeated far too
often in regards to activities and event at the Medical
Center.
“For a serious matter such as this, where the
taxpayer is the major financial stakeholder, it is totally
inexcusable to blindside the Board of Legislators,”
Oros remarked. “The minute the subpoena was served on
the Medical Center on January 30, a call should have been
made to the board chairman. For it to be revealed two weeks
later in the media is embarrassing and demonstrates a crack
in the armor somewhere.”
Thee republican conference also questioned whether the
county executive’s office was aware of the
investigation before it was made public and failed to
inform the Board of Legislators.
“We’re all in this together,” Oros said.
“There can’t be any secrets kept. The taxpayers
are smarter than that and deserve better.”
The
conference has renewed its call to Chairman William Ryan
and the County Executive to immediately inform all members
of the Board of Legislators or any relevant events or
incidents that occur at or regarding the Westchester
Medical Center and the Westchester County Health Care
Corporation.
Westchester
County Board of Legislators News Release
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George
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Legislator,
1st District
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