FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 11, 2000

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kelley Elwood, 312/580-6497

Illinois Doctors Meet to Discuss Medical
Care Reform, Public Health Issues

WHO? Over 200 doctors from across Illinois, responsible for setting policy for the Illinois State Medical Society.

WHAT? Debate and take action on 50 policy resolutions addressing health care reform and public health issues. The following is a partial list of discussion items:

• ISMS-AMA unified membership;

• Open versus closed drug formularies;

• Antitrust relief for self-employed physicians;

• Licensing of surgical assistants;

• Mandatory use of hospitalists;

• Reducing medical errors; and

• Allocation of tobacco settlement funds in Illinois.

WHEN? Friday, April 14, 2000 through Sunday, April 16, 2000

WHERE? Oak Brook Hills Hotel and Resort, 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook, IL phone: 630-850-5555

SPECIAL EVENTS

Newly elected ISMS officers and trustees, as well as physician delegates from your local area, will be available for photos and interviews.

Friday, April 14, 2000

9:30 a.m. House of Delegates (General session only, reference committees are for members only.)

7:00 a.m. Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan will talk about the future of health care in Illinois during the ISMS Public Affairs Breakfast.

10:00 a.m. President’s Address: Outgoing President Clair M. Callan, M.D. will address the House of Delegates.

Afternoon Results of the resolution process will be available.

Sunday, April 17, 2000

9:00 a.m. President’s Address: Incoming President M. LeRoy Sprang, M.D. will address the House of Delegates.

ISMS is a professional membership organization representing 16,000 physicians, practicing in all specialties statewide.

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