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Page 7 • PLAINDEALER-HERALI), FRIDAY . MARCH 15,19«5 ' Doctors say malpractice suits may drive up health care costs The McHenry County Medical Society addressed the problem of the malpractice lawsuits at its annual meeting held recently. David B. Littman, M.D., a member of the board of trustees of the Illinois State Medical Society, told ^ McHenry physicians, "The number of frivolous malpractice lawsuits is in crisis proportions and is impacting greatly on health care costs for patients." , He said that malpractice- related costs total an estimated $1 billion a year and are passed on to the patient. These include the costs of "defensive medicine," the practice of or­ dering more tests and longer hospital stays to help the physician "look over his shoulder" in the event of future litigation, and malpractice insurance premiums. "These costs are wasteful because they do not provide additional care for the patient," Extension office sets seminar on growing herbs, perennials Two year old Stefanie Sullivan of McHenry works disorder affecting metabolism and bone on heiul and trunk control, as well as balance, with development. Funds raised in the March 18 Easter Seal physical therapist Marge Swanson. fashion show will benefit Stephanie and others like Sullivan suffers from conradi syndrome, a genetic her. Proceeds from fashion luncheon will benefit Easter Seal patients A fashion day benefitting the Easter Seal Society for McHenry County will be held Saturday, March 16 at the Hob Nob Restaurant, Route 14 and 31 in Crystal Lake. A spring and summer fashion show, beauty presentation, and prize giveaway will highlight the luncheon which will begin at profit organization. 11:30 a.m. 1 Funds raised in the event will be used to support Easter Seal therapy programs for the McHenry County disabled who cannot afford to pay for services entirely on their own. Easter Seals is a self-supporting. non- Tickets for the fashion show may be purchased through the Easter Seal Society, 708 Washington, Woodstock. For more ticket information, call Easter Seals at 338-1707 or Judy Nepil at (312) 658-4891. Growing herbs and perennial flowers will be the topic of a McHenry County Cooperative Extension Service seminar set for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21, at South Elementary School in Crystal Lake. Juanita Ritzert of Woodstock will cover growing various types of herbs in the home landscape. Extension Horticulture Adviser Bruce Spangenberg will follow with a presentation on growing perennial flowers. Since the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service is a tax supported service agency, addmission and han­ dout materials will be free for McHenry County residents. To help in planning, preregistration by March 20 is required. Con­ tact the McHenry County Cooperative Extension Office for additional information or to ^reregister. For additional information, contact the McHenry County Extension Office at 789 McHenry Ave., P.O. Box 431, Woodstock, 60098. Phones (815) 338-3737 and 338-4747. Candidates night Mar. 20 Candidates' Night at Parkland School on Wednesday, March 20 will feature all candidates for McHenry city positions. Included in the roster of candidates are: for mayor, Frank S. McClatchey, William J. Busse and Joseph B. Stanek; for city clerk: Barbara E. Gilpin; for city treasurer, Jon J. Meyer; for Ward One alderman, Elizabeth Nolan; for Ward Two alderman, Thomas V. Quamme, Judith M. Szilak and Gary W. Leider; for Ward Three alderman, Ray L. Smith; and for Ward Four alderman, Cecilis C. Serritella and Ernest D. Schooley. All area residents are invitedi to attend th$ event, which is being sponsored by the Legislative Advisory Council of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Dan Curran states, "This is an opportunity for all candidates to give their views of the future of the city as well as their goals within their positions, whether or not in fact their position is being contested. We encourage all residents of the greater McHenry area to take this opportunity to present their questions to the candidates which will be made possible as one part of the entire evening's events." After the candidates have made their opening statements in the learning center, they will each appear in separate ward rooms to address the questions and concerns of their con­ stituency or others who choose to participate. Questions can be submitted to the McHenry Chamber of Commerce office by submitting them to 1257 N. Green St., McHenry. 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