American Women’s Services – Associates in OB/GYN Care (Silver Spring) – inactive

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Confirmed as inactive in November 2019.

Reopened as abortion pill only. Confirmed October 2015.

Maryland Suspends 4 Abortion Clinic Licenses

Inspections Uncover Another Patient Death in Maryland, State Suspends 3 Clinic Licenses

OHCQ (Health Dept) says, “this facility has not been licensed as a Surgical Abortion Facility since May 2013.”  See document below.

Former clinic abortionist: Steven Chase Brigham

Former clinic abortionist: Mansour G. Panah

Former clinic abortionist: Michael Angelo Basco

Maryland Suspends 4 Abortion Clinic Licenses

Inspections Uncover Another Patient Death in Maryland, State Suspends 3 Clinic Licenses

Maryland Suspends Licenses of 3 Abortion Clinics

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  Maryland suspends licenses of 3 abortion clinics - Baltimore Sun -- March 12, 2013

License

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  Associates in Ob-Gyn Care -- 10-27-2012 Surgical Abortion Facility license application

License Restrictions

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  06-11-2018 - OHCQ Health Dept response - clinic not licensed since May 2013

  Office of Health Care Quality (Health Dept): Associates in Ob/Gyn, LLC Baltimore "has not been licensed as a Surgical Abortion Facility since May 2013."

Deficiency Report

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  Deficiency Report - August 5, 2016

  Complaint investigation; complaint was unsubstantiated.

Disciplinary History

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  Associates in OB GYN - Emergency Suspension FINAL - May 23, 2013

  The MD Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene closes all four Associates in Ob/Gyn abortion facilities, after finding that clinic employees, as standard protocol, administered Misopristol to all patients past 11 wks without a physician present.
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  Associates in OB GYN Silver Spring - Emergency Suspension - May 9, 2013

  Maryland issues the emergency suspension of the clinic's license after receiving an anonymous tip from a patient about severe legal violations at the Associates in Ob/Gyn office in Baltimore.
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  Associates in OB GYN Silver Spring - Emergency Suspension - Mar 5, 2013

  Maryland issues the emergency license suspension of the Associates in Ob/Gyn in Silver Spring, after finding numerous deficiencies at three affiliate offices, including the death of a patient in Baltimore on February 13, 2013.
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  Associates in OB GYN Silver Spring - Penalty and Deficiency Report - Feb 26, 2013

  Maryland issues a $1000 administrative penalty to Associates in Ob/Gyn in Silver Springs after finding numerous deficiencies, including: 1) failing to maintain emergency equipment, 2) leaving a patient unattended after surgery 3) failing to certify staff in basic life support.