Remembering E. Richard Brown

The Center mourns its beloved founding director, E. Richard Brown

​It is with great sadness that we share the news that the Center's founding director, Dr. E. Richard Brown, has died unexpectedly.

Rick was giving a talk in Kentucky last week when he suffered a devastating stroke; he was 70.   

Rick Brown was a beloved teacher, highly accomplished researcher and a formidable advocate for health. We are grateful that we were able to celebrate Rick's lifetime of professional achievements at a February 8 symposium on health care reform, a topic about which he was so passionate.   

Over the coming days we'll share more about the illustrious career of Rick Brown, and details of a memorial service as they become available. We will also provide information on where to send donations in Rick's memory.  

Sincerely,    

Gerald F. Kominski
Director UCLA Center for Health Policy Research