It is vital that we remain in communication at this profoundly significant moment in our world, country, and community—and we, the Save UTMC Coalition will do just that on a weekly basis.
Former Mayor of Toledo, Carty Finkbeiner, is on the steering committee of this group. He was recently asked of our objective. He states:
- Bring Toledo together in support of retaining our South Toledo Medical Campus and UTMC Hospital. It is critical during this public health crisis, one not endured in a generation, that human beings with healthcare needs have immediate proximity to a hospital;
- Demonstrate to University of Toledo leadership the positive impact our South Toledo Medical Campus makes;
- Assist UT leadership in finding specific ways the South Toledo Medical Campus can be financially stabilized ASAP, and grow in fiscal strength;
- Find medical and financial partnerships to assist with this growth.
Progress on these four points is happening. The Blade reports a breakthrough in COVID-19 testing made by researchers at the UTMC Campus. Previously, virus testing took 4-to-5 days. UTMC now provides test results in under 8 hours.
Toledo Blade: “UTMC specialists worked swiftly…“
Meanwhile, Dr. James C. Willey, and other UT doctors, have been working with the Toledo Clinic to welcome new physicians to our campus. Leadership at TCC has been fantastic. We hope UT leadership will soon sign this collaborative agreement, which will bring both doctors
and dollars to our South Toledo Medical Campus.
Finally, the congressional appropriation of $2.6 TRILLION dollars includes $300 billion for hospitals. We expect that the demonstrated accomplishment of UTMC researchers will gain the attention and consideration of Ohio Governor Mike Dewine.
We will gather together again, in-person, as soon as public health protocols allow. Meanwhile, we offer all our best wishes for health and safety.
We remain strong for UTMC and our South Toledo Medical Campus,
The Save UTMC Coalition