Happy Fourth of July to each and every one of you!! The last few days have seen three positive results for Save UTMC.
First, we have been told by UTMC doctors that there will be no physicians or UTMC personnel transferred to Toledo Hospital on July 1.
Second, UT Interim President Gregory Postel has announced there will be no funds transferred from the University of Toledo Physicians Fund (UTMC) to the University of Toledo’s main campus. This has been a major point of contention recently, as UT Dean of the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Dr. Christopher Cooper, has transferred millions of dollars in just such a way.
Third, Al Baker will succeed Mary Ellen Pisanelli as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Also, US Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur has spoken directly with Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Senator Teresa Fedor, and fellow NW Ohio representatives about keeping key information and data supporting UTMC in front of Ohio officials.
Finally, AFSCME Local #2415 placed a magnificent full-page ad in The Blade on Sunday June 28, supporting the contributions made by UTMC and its dedicated personnel.
Two sad notes: Dan Johnson and Lynn Brand have passed away. Lynn was one of our most dedicated supporters; she was President of UTMC Satellites (volunteers) for many years. Dan Johnson was president of UT from 2001-2006. Following leadership roles at universities in the United Arab Emirates, he returned to Toledo, retaining UT titles of president emeritus and distinguished professor of public policy and economic development.
Our work goes on— I recently read the following:
Public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it, nothing can succeed. Whoever moulds it, public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes or pronounces judicial decisions.
Abe Lincoln, Aug. 1858
With these words in mind, we’ll keep on truckin’!
Carty Finkbeiner, and the Save UTMC Team