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Mr. Doug Scurlock Chairman Indian River County Board of County Commissioners 1840 25th. Street Vero Beach, F1 32960 Dear Mr. Scurlock: i:14 1000 1016th Street • 305-567-4311 Vf?ro Bergh, Florida -32960 July 1, 1992 Executive Director .Jahn T. Hoyt Last week I attended a meeting of a rather recently formed small group of citizens known as Aware Concerned Taxpayers. This group should not be confused with the long standing, highly respected group of,citizens known as the Taxpayers Association. During the June 28th. meeting of ACT a resolution was presented to request the County Commission to hold public hearings concerning the future operation and ownership of Indian River Memorial Hospital. I realize that the County Commission must address itself to al' requests by the public and, therefore, I offer you the following information which outlines the current actiob by the Indian River Memorial Hospital Taxing District in regards to this matter. More than a year ago the hospital Trul§tees entered into a contractual relationship with TriBrook Group, Inc., a highly respected national I hospital consulting firm. They were directed to project the future needs of the hospital over the ne:kt several years and investigate both the present and alternative methods of operation which would prove to be the most beneficial in providing the highest level of health care in the most efficient aid cost saving manner. This type of investigation by third party exl5erts is nothing new to the Hospital District and indeed previous investigations ordered by former Board of Trustees have been conducted since the existence of the Hospital District in order to perform responsible management and good planning for the day to day operations of the hospital. Anyone t,,7ho has read the ne:aspapers or listened to the media is well aware that Frank Zo'rc and a fe--'i individuals led by Mr. Zorc have an obsession to sell the hospital, and it .--ould appear his preference of the purchaser would be to the proprietors of the hospita' in Fort Fierce, namely, the Hospital Corporation of America. When I became Chairman of the Board of Trustees ii'l January, I took ea+_ care in the expansion and se'_ect-i.on process of +-he nuilding> an,' un'. Range Planning Committee. They were directed to work in unison with TriBrook Group, Inc. to insure a full and impartial investigation'of the various alternatives as they pertain to the ownership and operational met'lod for the future of the hospital. T have listed below the ra:reT of :hose individuals whose integrity is beyond reproac:i ar_c experi-nce highly qual-.fies.them to make intelligent decis--ons. J UL 7 1982 75 Boa 50 P sc X25