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Cleveland Clinic statement: Issue 2 Mailer Inappropriately Uses Image, Quote of Dr. Cosgrove

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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2017, CLEVELAND: “Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Dr. Toby Cosgrove’s image and comments from a City Club event were used on a political flyer related to Issue 2 inappropriately and out of context. Neither Dr. Cosgrove nor Cleveland Clinic have taken a position on Issue 2 and this was conducted without his (or our) knowledge or approval. We have demanded that those responsible immediately cease using Dr. Cosgrove or Cleveland Clinic in their communication materials.

As a non-profit organization, and a matter of longstanding practice, Dr. Cosgrove and Cleveland Clinic have rarely taken positions on ballot issues. ”

​The following documents are pasted below:

  • Letter to Donald J. McTigue re Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices (page 1)
  • Letter to Donald J. McTigue re Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices (page 2)
  • Issue 2 mailer

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