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Committee reappoints Dr. Lauren Bean to Cuyahoga County Women's Health Commission
Summary
The committee confirmed Dr. Lauren Bean’s reappointment to the Cuyahoga County Women's Health Commission for a three-year term; Bean highlighted reproductive-health advocacy and the commission’s role in access to care.
Cuyahoga County’s Human Resource Appointments and Equity Committee voted to confirm the county executive’s reappointment of Dr. Lauren Bean to the Cuyahoga County Women's Health Commission for the term May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028.
Ben Schafer presented the nomination on behalf of the county executive and asked the committee to waive the second‑reading requirement. Dr. Bean, a general pediatrician, described her advocacy work on women’s health and said serving on the commission has given her opportunities to work on systems-level changes to improve access to care.
"Every encounter I have with a patient in an office is an opportunity to advocate for them," Bean said. She told the committee she helped organize physicians on reproductive-rights advocacy and cited work on a 2023 constitutional amendment protecting reproductive health care.
Sarah Nemestel, director of Human Resources for the county executive, said the administration supports the reappointment and that the executive is a co-sponsor of the legislation.
The committee approved Resolution R2025-0265 by voice vote, granted second-reading suspension, and forwarded the reappointment to the full Council.
