Greater Toledo Right to Life Press Release - April 2, 2014
TOLEDO, OH - On August 1, 2013 the Ohio Department of Health (ODOH) notified Capital Care Network (CCN) of Toledo that it was in violation of the law and needed to close its operation for its failure to secure a transfer agreement with a local hospital. The current law allows for CCN to request an administrative hearing for a variance to be granted allowing CCN to operate without a transfer agreement with a local hospital.
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in Columbus the hearing Capital Care Network (CCN) requested (back in August) finally took place. Based on initial reports from those in attendance at the hearing, a decision will not be rendered until June of 2014.
The owner of CCN attempted to put up a fallacious defense that her clinic is now in compliance with Ohio's law to have a transfer agreement with a "local" hospital. It just so happens that the "local" hospital is 53 miles away in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Testimony by Dr. Ted Wymyslo (former state health director), "such a deal flies in the face of standard practice that emergency care generally be within 30 minutes traveling time." He challenged the legality and "common sense" of transporting clinic patients suffering complications over an hour to Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ed Sitter, Executive Director of Greater Toledo Right to Life, believes that "the hearing judge will uphold the Director of Health's decision to deny CCN a variance to the required transfer agreement. I also believe he will rule to invalidate the phony agreement CCN is attempting to use to satisfy the law." He also went on to say "I am encouraged by a recent federal appeals court decision that helps to underscore the erroneous premise for such a defense, should CCN attempt to appeal the decision in civil court."
On Thursday, March 27,2014 a federal appeals panel upheld a Texas law that has forced several abortion clinics in the state to shut down, saying the law did not pose an "undue burden" on women's rights. The Texas law requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges, the ability to admit a patient for treatment at a hospital usually by being recognized as a doctor who can use hospital facilities, at an adequately equipped hospital within 30 miles of their practice.
The current law gives a women the legal right to end their unborn child's life; so we are committed to ensure that this violent, intrusive, and risky procedure is performed in an environment that meets the highest health and safety standards. We are also committed to seeing abortion mills across Ohio conform and comply with every statutory regulation in Ohio law. We will work to see that every level of government enforces these laws and regulations.
Our mission at Greater Toledo Right to life is to safeguard the right to life in culture and law. One of our goals is to see protection for the unborn restored in law. (Prior to 1973 every state had various statutes on the books, since at least 1900 prohibiting abortion. Abortion was prohibited in 30 states and legal under very limited circumstances in 20 states.
TOLEDO, OH - On August 1, 2013 the Ohio Department of Health (ODOH) notified Capital Care Network (CCN) of Toledo that it was in violation of the law and needed to close its operation for its failure to secure a transfer agreement with a local hospital. The current law allows for CCN to request an administrative hearing for a variance to be granted allowing CCN to operate without a transfer agreement with a local hospital.
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in Columbus the hearing Capital Care Network (CCN) requested (back in August) finally took place. Based on initial reports from those in attendance at the hearing, a decision will not be rendered until June of 2014.
The owner of CCN attempted to put up a fallacious defense that her clinic is now in compliance with Ohio's law to have a transfer agreement with a "local" hospital. It just so happens that the "local" hospital is 53 miles away in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Testimony by Dr. Ted Wymyslo (former state health director), "such a deal flies in the face of standard practice that emergency care generally be within 30 minutes traveling time." He challenged the legality and "common sense" of transporting clinic patients suffering complications over an hour to Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ed Sitter, Executive Director of Greater Toledo Right to Life, believes that "the hearing judge will uphold the Director of Health's decision to deny CCN a variance to the required transfer agreement. I also believe he will rule to invalidate the phony agreement CCN is attempting to use to satisfy the law." He also went on to say "I am encouraged by a recent federal appeals court decision that helps to underscore the erroneous premise for such a defense, should CCN attempt to appeal the decision in civil court."
On Thursday, March 27,2014 a federal appeals panel upheld a Texas law that has forced several abortion clinics in the state to shut down, saying the law did not pose an "undue burden" on women's rights. The Texas law requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges, the ability to admit a patient for treatment at a hospital usually by being recognized as a doctor who can use hospital facilities, at an adequately equipped hospital within 30 miles of their practice.
The current law gives a women the legal right to end their unborn child's life; so we are committed to ensure that this violent, intrusive, and risky procedure is performed in an environment that meets the highest health and safety standards. We are also committed to seeing abortion mills across Ohio conform and comply with every statutory regulation in Ohio law. We will work to see that every level of government enforces these laws and regulations.
Our mission at Greater Toledo Right to life is to safeguard the right to life in culture and law. One of our goals is to see protection for the unborn restored in law. (Prior to 1973 every state had various statutes on the books, since at least 1900 prohibiting abortion. Abortion was prohibited in 30 states and legal under very limited circumstances in 20 states.
Greater Toledo Right to Life
6th Annual Pro-Life Legislative Briefing Breakfast
A wonderful turnout for the 2014 Greater Toledo Right to Life Legislative Briefing Breakfast. The program included US Congressman Bob Latta, State Senator Randy Gardner, State Representative Tim Brown, and Ohio Right to Life Director of Legislative Affairs, Kayla Smith.
Thank you to all who supported this northwest Ohio pro-life event and to all those in attendance - together we are making a difference for Life where we live!
Enjoy the slide show!
6th Annual Pro-Life Legislative Briefing Breakfast
A wonderful turnout for the 2014 Greater Toledo Right to Life Legislative Briefing Breakfast. The program included US Congressman Bob Latta, State Senator Randy Gardner, State Representative Tim Brown, and Ohio Right to Life Director of Legislative Affairs, Kayla Smith.
Thank you to all who supported this northwest Ohio pro-life event and to all those in attendance - together we are making a difference for Life where we live!
Enjoy the slide show!
CAPITAL CARE NETWORK UPDATE
The date of Tuesday, February 18 has been postponed for a hearing on Capital Care Network's (CCN) request for a variance in their failure to secure a transfer agreement.
Since August 1, 2013 CCN has been operating outside the law without the required transfer agreement and/or variance (exception) to remain in business.
CCN is unable to obtain the required transfer agreement from any area hospital and is seeking a variance from the Ohio Department of Health (ODOH).
Though not in compliance with the law, CCN remains in operation and in fact has added a day it performs abortions, they continue to prey on women, and unborn babies are dying.
The date of Tuesday, February 18 has been postponed for a hearing on Capital Care Network's (CCN) request for a variance in their failure to secure a transfer agreement.
Since August 1, 2013 CCN has been operating outside the law without the required transfer agreement and/or variance (exception) to remain in business.
CCN is unable to obtain the required transfer agreement from any area hospital and is seeking a variance from the Ohio Department of Health (ODOH).
Though not in compliance with the law, CCN remains in operation and in fact has added a day it performs abortions, they continue to prey on women, and unborn babies are dying.
- Pray that the ODOH hearing will result in a decision not to grant CCN a variance.
- Pray that if CCN should seek a stay to the ODOH decision not to grant them a variance that a judge will deny that request.
- Pray that the courts will uphold the ODOH decision not to give CCN a variance on the required transfer agreement.
Ohio Adoption Legislation Introduced
Slashes Costs, Bureaucracy, and Heartache in Adoption Process
Wednesday, November 5, Representative Jim Buchy offered sponsor testimony for HB 307, which eliminates unnecessary costs, protects birth parents and adoptive couples, prevents fraud and minimizes bureaucracy in the Ohio adoption process. The goal of the adoption reform legislation is to eliminate the countless and unnecessary roadblocks with adoption.
Read the full Press Release
Slashes Costs, Bureaucracy, and Heartache in Adoption Process
Wednesday, November 5, Representative Jim Buchy offered sponsor testimony for HB 307, which eliminates unnecessary costs, protects birth parents and adoptive couples, prevents fraud and minimizes bureaucracy in the Ohio adoption process. The goal of the adoption reform legislation is to eliminate the countless and unnecessary roadblocks with adoption.
Read the full Press Release
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Attorney General Mike DeWine Leads Nation to Protect Pain-Capable Babies
Pro-Life Attorney General Files Briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court |
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Wednesday, October30, Attorney General Mike DeWine filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to defend Arizona's pain-capable abortion ban in the case of Horne v. Isaacson. Fifteen other states have agreed to join Attorney General DeWine with the pain-capable brief. This comes one week after Attorney General DeWine filed an amicus brief Against the Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate which requires employers to provide insurance coverage for what many believe to be abortion-inducing drugs.
"Attorney General DeWine's actions prove that he is a quintessential pro-life leader, not just in Ohio but nationally," said Mike Gonidakis, President of Ohio Right
to Life. "Not only is he defending pain-capable babies from the violence of abortion, but he is also defending the conscience rights of the pro-life community--and he is doing so on a national scale."
Without dedicated and compassionate pro-life advocacy, our judicial system would be littered with pro-abortion court decisions, as evidenced by the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade. We are asking that all pro-life Ohioans, Republicans and Democrats alike, join us in thanking the Attorney General for his advocacy.
To read Horne v. Isaacson brief, click here.
To read the Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. Et Al v. Kathleen Sebelius brief, click here.
Greater Toledo Right to Life wants to sincerely thank Attorney General DeWine for his defense of the unborn, as well as for his protection of the conscience rights of pro-life citizens everywhere.
"Attorney General DeWine's actions prove that he is a quintessential pro-life leader, not just in Ohio but nationally," said Mike Gonidakis, President of Ohio Right
to Life. "Not only is he defending pain-capable babies from the violence of abortion, but he is also defending the conscience rights of the pro-life community--and he is doing so on a national scale."
Without dedicated and compassionate pro-life advocacy, our judicial system would be littered with pro-abortion court decisions, as evidenced by the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade. We are asking that all pro-life Ohioans, Republicans and Democrats alike, join us in thanking the Attorney General for his advocacy.
To read Horne v. Isaacson brief, click here.
To read the Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. Et Al v. Kathleen Sebelius brief, click here.
Greater Toledo Right to Life wants to sincerely thank Attorney General DeWine for his defense of the unborn, as well as for his protection of the conscience rights of pro-life citizens everywhere.
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