“The Appellate Court opinion runs counter to the law, facts and evidence of our case, but also unfairly impugns the proud history of charitable and religious mission service by Provena Covenant Medical Center. The ruling also impacts on the very ability of our hospital to continue caring for all regardless of their ability to pay,” said Jon “Cody” Sokolski, chair of the board of directors of Provena Covenant, according to a press release on the Provena Web site. “It flies in the face of our charitable history and reputation and disregards the undisputed fact that Provena provides unlimited charity care to all in need as well as other valuable charitable contributions to the Urbana-Champaign community. We expect to be allowed to vigorously appeal this decision before the Illinois Supreme Court.”
The petition for “leave to appeal” will be filed by the end of the month.
Read coverage by Becker’s ASC Review about the appellate court’s decision in the Provena property-tax exemption case.
Read the press release on Provena’s intention to bring the case to the Illinois Supreme Court.
