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TexasTowelie

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Sat Dec 3, 2016, 07:53 AM Dec 2016

Ohio Pulls License of One of State's Last Few Abortion Clinics

Ohio has revoked the operating license of one of the state's few remaining abortion clinics on grounds it failed to obtain a required transfer agreement with a nearby hospital for emergencies.

Women's Medical Center of Dayton has 15 days to appeal the order, signed Wednesday by Health Director Rick Hodges.

Hodges said the license is being revoked because the facility failed to name an adequate number of physicians to provide backup care. His order falls in line with recommendations of an independent hearing officer.

Ohio requires ambulatory surgical facilities to have emergency backup agreements with nearby hospitals or to obtain a variance from that requirement.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ohio-pulls-license-states-abortion-clinics-43899142

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Ohio Pulls License of One of State's Last Few Abortion Clinics (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2016 OP
Basta**Ds katmondoo Dec 2016 #1
widdle down, chop. It is the story all across red states. And yes, OH is now a red state. riversedge Dec 2016 #2
Fuckers make me sick !!!! SamKnause Dec 2016 #3
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