July 21st, 2021

Open Letter to Trinity Health: Seeking Clarification on Controversial Statements

RE:              Required COVID-19 Vaccination for Trinity Health Colleagues, Clinical Staff and Partners

ATTN:          Mike Slubowski, President and Chief Executive Officer

 Dan Roth, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer

CC:              Honorable Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa

                    Honorable Tom Miller, Attorney General of Iowa

                    Director Kelly Garcia, Iowa Department of Public Health

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter is seeking clarification for statements made in the July 8th memorandum informing Trinity Health employees and business partners (even those working remotely) of new requirements to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment.

In response to the confusion and distress caused by this announcement, we the following undersigned legislators submit the following questions to better understand Trinity Point’s rationale for this policy decision. 

Most importantly, this communication is essential in ensuring Iowa’s public health measures are confidently supported by a witting and engaged public. It is our view that good faith dialogue and clarifying complex issues is necessary to earning public trust in the State of Iowa, and fulfilling the vision of your organization being​​ “the most trusted health partner for life.”

These questions are not ranked by relevance or priority, nor does this constitute an exhaustive list:

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Read the Full Letter Here.