Posted on 02/20/2009 5:06:17 AM PST by ninonitti
A healthcare workers' union is urging Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to investigate stockbroker Robert Jaffe, a member of the hospital's board of overseers who helped direct investor funds to accused Ponzi artist Bernard L. Madoff.
The union group, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, said in a press release that it sent a letter to the hospital's board of directors yesterday, urging them to "investigate Jaffe’s conduct and remove him from the board of overseers if appropriate."
Beth Israel had no immediate comment on the letter. Spokesman Jerry Berger said the hospital's 300-member board of overseers - which is distinct from its board of directors - has no fiduciary responsibilities. The members are generally fundraisers and goodwill ambassadors for the hospital. Beth Israel did not have any of its funds invested with Madoff, the hospital has said.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
SEIU is just “ACORN with a day job”
I know who they are and in this case they are onto a good case. They also have blown the whistle on Beth Israel ripping off Medicaid in Massachusetts.
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