We organize on behalf of the health of our community, to elect effective leaders, to implement policies that work to keep us alive and safe
DOHCS is open to all doctors in Greater Cleveland. It is free to join. All you have to do is email us at dohcsmd@gmail.com.
You are in charge of your level of participation, from simply receiving updates, to participating in events to make the nation better.
- Formed in 2004 when physicians in our community acted against the ongoing invasion of Iraq
- Once formed, DOHCS became a nexus for progressive doctors to support progressive policies, primarily as a support for candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to making our community healthier
- Major campaign fund raising events for candidate John Kerry, Governor and candidate Ted Strickland, President Barak Obama, candidate Hillary Clinton
- Top speakers on health care policy and advocacy, including one of the authors of the ACA Chris Jennings, founder of the Center for American Progress Clinton campaign manager John Podesta, Dr. Ezekial Emmanuel White House advisor on health to President Obama, Dr Howard Dean
- A key player in the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010
- Close relationship over many years with Senator Sherrod Brown and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge
- Top speakers on health care policy and advocacy, including one of the authors of the ACA Chris Jennings, founder of the Center for American Progress Clinton campaign manager John Podesta, Dr. Ezekial Emmanuel White House advisor on health to President Obama, Dr Howard Dean
- A key player in the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010
- Close relationship over many years with Senator Sherrod Brown and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge
DOHCS has forged strong alliances with important national organizations of doctors devoted to the same purposes.
Doctors for America.
This organization of 18,000 doctors was organized to promote progressive politics and policies. Doctors for America has active chapters in every state and very strong contacts with national leaders. DOHCS represented Ohio in the Rose Garden when President Obama directed national attention to the historic support of doctors for health care reform. Dr. Lavin of DOHCS also serves as a co-director for Doctors for America for the State of Ohio.