NNOC - Chicago, IL
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850 W Jackson Blvd Suite 750
Chicago, IL 60607
Tel: 312-491-4900
Fax: 312-491-9614
NNOC sponsored billboards (Chicago) to counter Cook County budget cuts.
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Cook County Budget Cuts Fight Continues
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NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Cook County Budget Cuts
Chicago, Ill March-April 2007
Watch this video to get a feel for what's been going on with the Cook County budget cuts, and how NNOC nurses lead the fight to save clinics and the lives of their patients.
THE FIGHT CONTINUES
An extended version of this video is being developed. Stay Tuned! |
Press Releases
Nurses Applaud 26 New Cosponsors for Illinois Single Payer Bill
Press Release 04/18/08
Nurses, Patients March on CIGNA Forum to Protest Insurance Industry Abuse of Patients
Press Release 01/15/08
Nurses, Medical Staff, Patients, Clergy, and Commissioners Hold Healthcare Vigil at County In Advance of Key Votes - Commissioners to Vote on Patients’ Budget Amendment
Press Release 11/27/07
Chicago, National Nurses Host SiCKO House Parties to Urge Guaranteed Healthcare as DVD Released
Press Release 11/08/07
Community Rally to Protest Proposed Nurse Staffing Cuts at County Clinics - Simon and Stroger’s Nursing Cuts Decimate County’s Clinic and Eliminate Access to Care for Thousands of Chicagoans
Press Release 04/27/07
RNs to Hold Requiem for Cook County Clinics - Nurses Hold Memorial Service Following Closures
Press Release 04/06/07
RNs Protest Apparent Plan to Close More County Clinics - Launch Advertising Campaign to Rally Public Against Cuts - Tuesday April 3, 9 am
Press Release 04/02/07
Press Conference Calling for the Resignation of Cook County Bureau of Health Director--Nurses Support Immigrant Rights Groups - Wednesday March 28th, 9:30 am
Press Release 03/27/07
Nurses, Clergy, Community Leaders Rally at Mt. Sinai Hospital to Demand Agreement to “Democracy Pledge” for Upcoming Vote - As Nurses Seek Collective Voice to Enhance Patient Protections, They Insist Hospital Respect Democratic Principles - Monday 9 a.m. Press Conference
Press Release 03/23/07
Nurses to Support Community Rally to Save South Side Clinics - Why did Commissioner Butler agree to Clinic Closures in his District? - Thursday March 15th, 3:00 pm
Press Release 03/15/07
Cook County Nurses Protest Heartless Healthcare Cuts at Board of Commissioners Hearing - Commissioners Want to Protect Patronage not Patients - Thursday March 1, 9:30 a.m.
Press Release 02/28/07
Nurses Blast “Immoral” Vote on Cuts, Charges County “Chose Patronage Over Patients” - Pledge to Step Up Fight to Protect Public Health
Press Release 02/23/07
Nurses & Doctors March on City Hall To Fight Public Health Threat - Will Demonstrate in Support of Commissioners' Bi-Partisan Deal to Save Cook County Health Services - Thursday March, Rally
Press Release 02/21/07
Missing: Todd Stroger - Cook County RNs and Public Allies Lead Rally, Search Party for Missing Board Chairman--Wednesday at 5 pm - After Announcing Devastating Cuts to Public Health Budget, Stroger Has Not Faced the Public Since January 16th
Press Release 02/05/07
Nurses, Patients, County Workers, Cook County Residents Plan Major March on Board - Mass Demonstration Sponsored by National Nurses Organizing Committee, AFSCME, and Chicago Federation of Labor - Cruel, 17% Healthcare Cuts Would Have a Devastating Effect on Chicago Patients--Cuts Targeted at Mothers, Children, Infants - Monday Press Conference Precedes Rally
CNA/NNOC Press Release 01/26/07
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NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Cook County Budget Cuts
Chicago, Ill 01/29/07
Todd Stroger, President of the Cook County, Illinois Board, wants to cut 17% from the County budget, targeting jobs and services including public health and safety.
Many protests are taking place, such as this one in downtown Chicago. |
Relevant News Articles
Stroger gives on hospitals
Crain's 01/21/08
Congressman Davis supports NNOC proposal to reform Cook County Bureau of Health governance
Chicago Defender, 12/27/2007
National News Coverage of Cook County Budget Cuts
Independent panel should oversee Cook's troubled health system
Daily Southtown 10/28/07
First, stabilize the patient
Chicago Tribune 10/26/07
Health care faces crisis in Cook County
Daily Southtown 10/19/07
County pressed to give up control of health system
Chicago Tribune 10/16/07
Doctors leaving Stroger Hospital - County scrambles to gain new funding
Chicago Tribune 07/08/07
Long-term patients resist eviction
Chicago Tribune 04/07/07
Stroger under fire for jobs he didn't cut
Daily Southtown 03/02/07
Looking for leadership in Cook County
Daily Southtown 02/14/07
Lack of leadership takes toll on nurses
Chicago Sun-Times 02/13/07
Why Cook hospitals are losing millions - Poor record-keeping gives free ride to those who can pay
Chicago Tribune 02/11/07
Anticipating budget cuts, public health director informs staff of proposed cuts
ABC7 Chicago News Video Clip 02/09/07
Nurses protest proposed budget cuts
ABC7 Chicago News Video Clip 02/07/07
The Todd squad
Chicago Sun-Times 02/07/07
Cook County Budget & Job Cuts Protest
Fox (TV News Clip) 01/29/2007
Protestors rally against Cook Co. budget cuts
ABC7 Chicago News Clip 01/29/07
Cook County health chief makes changes
Chicago Tribune 01/29/07
County Board feels heat over budget cuts - Public opposition growing over plans
Chicago Tribune 01/26/07
Nurses Protest Proposed County Hospital Cuts
WBBM Chicago Radio 01/19/07
To fulfill mission, county must avoid health clinic cuts
Daily Southtown 01/14/07
Stroger waives hospital policy
Chicago Sun-Times 01/13/07
Stroger retreats on stiff cuts at Provident - Calls for smaller budget reduction than 50% sought by hospital chief
Chicago Sun-Times 01/12/07
Cook health-care cuts feared - No part of system will be untouched, interim leader says
Chicago Tribune 01/09/07
Dire prognosis for poor - Planned budget cuts threaten already fragile system at hospital that serves county's neediest
Chicago Tribune 01/07/07
