Hearing Examiner Recommends Closure of Toledo's Last Abortion Clinic
Clinic's Transfer Agreement Deemed "Not Local"
Columbus, OH - June 16 - The state hearing judge issued his decision that CCN had failed to comply with Ohio law because it did not have a valid emergency transfer agreement with a local hospital.
The next step will be for Lance Himes, the acting Director of the Ohio Department of Health, to send CCN formal notice to cease its operations by a specified date (usually 10 business days from the date the director's letter is issued). We are uncertain as to when the acting Director will issue his directive, but we have every reason to believe it will be done expeditiously. The former director, Dr. Ted Wymyslo, issued his initial license revocation on August 2nd, 2013.
The next move by CCN will be for their attorney, Jennifer Branch, to find a judge who would delay or postpone the ODOH order to close. On the merits of the law, CCN's request for stay (delay) should be summarily dismissed. Given the fact that abortion is such a political issue, any judge considering this appeal will be under enormous pressure.
The pro-abortion advocates will scream loader, and the press will echo their cries and attempt to move public opinion. Our most effective counter is to pray. Pray that whatever judge receives this requests makes a righteous decision, a decision that complies with be the spirit and intent of the law.
My guess is that we will know by the middle of July whether CCN will be closed or will be granted a reprieve from the order to close its doors.
To read the hearing examiner's decision, click here.
To read the story from the Columbus Dispatch, click here.
To read the story from the Toledo Blade, click here.
Clinic's Transfer Agreement Deemed "Not Local"
Columbus, OH - June 16 - The state hearing judge issued his decision that CCN had failed to comply with Ohio law because it did not have a valid emergency transfer agreement with a local hospital.
The next step will be for Lance Himes, the acting Director of the Ohio Department of Health, to send CCN formal notice to cease its operations by a specified date (usually 10 business days from the date the director's letter is issued). We are uncertain as to when the acting Director will issue his directive, but we have every reason to believe it will be done expeditiously. The former director, Dr. Ted Wymyslo, issued his initial license revocation on August 2nd, 2013.
The next move by CCN will be for their attorney, Jennifer Branch, to find a judge who would delay or postpone the ODOH order to close. On the merits of the law, CCN's request for stay (delay) should be summarily dismissed. Given the fact that abortion is such a political issue, any judge considering this appeal will be under enormous pressure.
The pro-abortion advocates will scream loader, and the press will echo their cries and attempt to move public opinion. Our most effective counter is to pray. Pray that whatever judge receives this requests makes a righteous decision, a decision that complies with be the spirit and intent of the law.
My guess is that we will know by the middle of July whether CCN will be closed or will be granted a reprieve from the order to close its doors.
To read the hearing examiner's decision, click here.
To read the story from the Columbus Dispatch, click here.
To read the story from the Toledo Blade, click here.
Press Release, June 6, 2014 - Ohio Senate Passes Legislation Protecting the Parental Rights of Rape Victims
Columbus, OH -- Wednesday, June 4th, the Ohio Senate passed a bill that will protect rape victims who become pregnant from attackers who seek parental rights. Greater Toledo Right to Life and Ohio Right to Life strongly supported this legislation and worked to ensure its passage. The Ohio pro-life community has had a long tradition of protecting and promoting life regardless of how a child is conceived. We eagerly embrace rare moments such as these in which legislators from both sides recognize the rights of a child conceived by rape.Unfortunately, a majority of Americans accept abortion in the case of rape, a fact demonstrated by all of the polling. That does not deter our efforts to save those children. It is our responsibility to change hearts and minds in the best way possible.
We are grateful when legislation like this gives us the opportunity to plant the pro-life seed in the hearts and minds of Ohioans. We truly believe that these opportunities, above all others, are what make the greatest impact.
Who could imagine-a vocally pro-abortion legislator such as Senator Nina Turner working to protect the rights of pre-born babies conceived by rape!Today's Columbus Dispatch (below) quoted Sen. Turner, saying, "This ensures that survivors of rape are empowered and their children are protected."
We are as much surprised by her words as we are gratified by them.
According to the Dispatch, "The issue was highlighted last year when Ariel Castro sought visitation rights to the 6-year-old daughter he fathered with one of the three women he raped and held captive for years in Cleveland. The judge denied the request, but some were disturbed that Castro had the right to file the request."
We thank both Sen. Nina Turner and pro-life Sen. Tom Patton, a lead sponsor of the bill, for standing shoulder to shoulder for the sake of both mother and child.
Help us continue to remain on the front lines, engaged with our legislators to safeguard the right to life in culture and law. Your gifts help make this possible. Thanks for all you do to make a difference for life where we live.
Columbus, OH -- Wednesday, June 4th, the Ohio Senate passed a bill that will protect rape victims who become pregnant from attackers who seek parental rights. Greater Toledo Right to Life and Ohio Right to Life strongly supported this legislation and worked to ensure its passage. The Ohio pro-life community has had a long tradition of protecting and promoting life regardless of how a child is conceived. We eagerly embrace rare moments such as these in which legislators from both sides recognize the rights of a child conceived by rape.Unfortunately, a majority of Americans accept abortion in the case of rape, a fact demonstrated by all of the polling. That does not deter our efforts to save those children. It is our responsibility to change hearts and minds in the best way possible.
We are grateful when legislation like this gives us the opportunity to plant the pro-life seed in the hearts and minds of Ohioans. We truly believe that these opportunities, above all others, are what make the greatest impact.
Who could imagine-a vocally pro-abortion legislator such as Senator Nina Turner working to protect the rights of pre-born babies conceived by rape!Today's Columbus Dispatch (below) quoted Sen. Turner, saying, "This ensures that survivors of rape are empowered and their children are protected."
We are as much surprised by her words as we are gratified by them.
According to the Dispatch, "The issue was highlighted last year when Ariel Castro sought visitation rights to the 6-year-old daughter he fathered with one of the three women he raped and held captive for years in Cleveland. The judge denied the request, but some were disturbed that Castro had the right to file the request."
We thank both Sen. Nina Turner and pro-life Sen. Tom Patton, a lead sponsor of the bill, for standing shoulder to shoulder for the sake of both mother and child.
Help us continue to remain on the front lines, engaged with our legislators to safeguard the right to life in culture and law. Your gifts help make this possible. Thanks for all you do to make a difference for life where we live.
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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