Abortionist
Erin Lee KingYogendra A. Shah
Margaret Baum
James Hobby
Rebecca Wilson
Phone
618-451-5722Procedures
Surgery: YESMedication: YES
Other Info
Hopeless Illinois Abortion Clinic Treats 911 Dispatchers Like an Uber Service While Women Suffer
As of January 2024, this clinic is one of two Illinois abortion centers licensed as an ambulatory surgical treatment center.
Mary Landeau, Chief Operating Officer as of April 2023
LICENSED AMBULATORY TREATMENT CENTER 7001084
Published 3/20/24
Three More Women Hemorrhage at Deadly ‘Hope’ Clinic in December
Published 1/17/2024
FORMER NAME: Hope Clinic for Women
https://www.operationrescue.org/archives/the-hopeless-clinic-strikes-again/ (Published 06/14/2024)
The ‘Hope’ Clinic Strikes Again! Three Women Rushed to The Hospital in Less Than a Week
(Published 12/5/23)
(Published 10/31/23)
Illinois ‘Hope’ Clinic Strikes Again: 14 Hospitalizations Since Last Year
Published 8/9/23
Hope Clinic Butchers 13-Year-Old Girl in Second Trimester Abortion, Published 5/23/2023
Nurse Laughing During Second 911 Calls in Two Days From Hope Clinic for Women, Published 12/2/2022
Woman Hospitalized After “Very Late-Term” Abortion at Hope Clinic (10/12/2022), Published 10/27/2022
As of March 2022, Owners are: Julie Burkhart (majority), Kathryn A. Dean, and Chelsea Souder, medical director is abortionist, Erin King
Abortion Emergencies, 911 Cover-ups, and other Scandals, 7/21/22
Eleventh Woman in 2 Years Hospitalized from Abortion Emergency at Hope Clinic for Women 5/19/2022
Former clinic abortionist: Lisa Memmel
Former clinic abortionist: Allen S. Palmer
Abortionist Loses Lawsuit Against Botched “Abortion” Victim
Active surgical clinic: 1602 21st St., Granite City, IL 62040
Address
1602 21st St., Granite City, IL 62040Photos
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Misc Documents
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ILDHH Denied Request to Legally Ignore IL Admin Code for Amb Care Facilities
1. Abortionists must have active hospital privileges, 2. Abortionists must be medical doctors, 3. Removed tissue (aborted babies) must be sent to a pathologist who will review, submit a report to the abortionist, and file report to patient’s medical record. -
Midwest Access Project
MAP is a training program for abortionists. -
Feb 2021, Hector Zevallos was sole owner
Lisa Balbona was named trustee. She has been “intimately involved with all aspects of the corporation” for 4 years. -
2021 Addition of Abortionist Communication with IL Dept of Public Health
New Abortionist Jennifer Reeves as of 11/1/2021 -
2021 Change of Personnel Communication with IL Dept of Public Health
Rebecca Wilson became supervising nurse 11/10/21 -
2022 Change of Ownership Communication With IL Dept of Public Health
DBS Lotus Mgmt Group, DBS LMG Holding Co LLCs owned/managed by Julie Burkhart, Chelsea Souder, Kathryn Dean – leased to Hope Clinic -
Staff Overturn April 12, 2023
Abortionists, clinical support staff, administrative with CVs, etc. -
Illinois Dept. of Health & Hospitals Response to Operation Rescue's Complaint against HCW-- "May or May Not Trigger an Investigation"
Complaint Filed againt Hope Clinic For Women after 13-year-old girl butchered, and emergency transfers doubled. -
Operation Rescue's Formal Complaint Against Hope Clinic for Women in June 2023
Noting details concerning 13-year-old girl who had her uterus ripped through and rapid increase in emergencies overall since new ownership in early March 2022. -
Response to 10/28/22 Complaint Filed to IL Dept. of Publish Health: No investigation
Complaint addressed 10/12/2022 life-threatening hemorrhage: Concerns about existence of hospital transfer agreement, informed consent -
UPDATED 2/23/23: SSM ABORTION REFERRALS EVIDENCE
Updated report 2/23/23 by John Ryan. Provides evidence that women with high risk pregnancies who visit a St. Louis Catholic hospital group are being pressured to abort their babies at Hope Clinic for Women in Granite City, IL. -
Hope Clinic Change of Ownership, March 2022 (Facility Licensure)
Majority owner Julie Burkhart. Her abortion facility under construction was burned days before Roe v. Wade was overturned and Wyoming trigger law went into effect (blocked by temporary injunction). For details, see OTHER INFO (on left) and Click on "Abortion Emergencies, 911 Cover-ups, and Other Scandals, 9/21/22" -
Hope Clinic Change of Ownership, March 2022 (Real Estate)
Majority owner Julie Burkhart. Her abortion facility under construction was burned days before Roe v. Wade was overturned and Wyoming trigger law went into effect (blocked by temporary injunction). For details, see ABORTION EMERGENCIES, 911 COVER-UPS, AND OTHER SCANDALS under OTHER INFO -
Abortion demand rising amid pandemic - CBS News - April 14, 2020
At Hope Clinic for Women in Granite City, Illinois, close to St. Louis, deputy director Alison Dreith says women are now less likely to change their minds once they schedule an abortion. Normally, 50% go through with it; amid the pandemic, the rate is 85%. -
Charles, Hope Clinic v Daley
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Hope Clinic for Women - IL Health Dept. Inspection, 4-25-2012
Apr. 25, 2012: Illinois Dept. of Health - Inspection survey and list of clinic deficiencies. 52 pages. -
Hope Clinic for Women - IL Health Dept. Inspection, 6-14-2013
June 14, 2013: IL Dept. of Health - Statement of Deficiencies. 14 pages. -
Hope Clinic for Women - Complaint Investigation, 7-27-2012
July 27, 2012: IL Dept. of Public Health - Licensure complaint investigation of Hope Clinic for Women. -
Hope Clinic for Women - Compliance Statement, 7-27-2012
July 27, 2012: IL Dept. of Public Health - Compliance Statement. Hope Clinic found in compliance with health code after implementing Health Dept. plan of correction. -
05-24-2019 -- A Doctor Explains How Missouri’s Abortion Ban Is Already Hurting Women -- HuffPost
Feature article on abortionist Erin King, who works at the "Hope Clinic for Women" abortion clinic in Illinois. -
10-14-2019 Death Threats & Abuse: Doctors Brave the Abortion Desert -- Medscape
Feature story on multiple abortionists and clinics. -
California Abortion Practitioner Loses License After Botched Abortion -- May 11, 2003
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SSM ABORTION REFERRALS EVIDENCE
Report by John Ryan that provides evidence women with high risk pregnancies who visit a St. Louis Catholic hospital group are being pressured to abortion their babies at Hope Clinic for Women in Granite City, IL. -
Article: New Owners of The Hope Clinic For Women
Julie Burkhart and other two business partners bought clinic. -
Hope Clinic for Women -- Illinois License Application - Filed on 12/10/2021
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License
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Ambulatory Surgical Center Renewal Application
Application dated 12/10/21. Expires 4/29/25. Includes names of abortionists and all staff members. -
The Hope Clinic for Women, LTD (Granite City, IL) -- Illinois corporation registration certificate
Abortionist Erin King, MD, is listed as president. -
The Hope Clinic for Women -- Annual Licensure Survey - Passed 2021
Deficiency Report
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Deficiencies & Plan of Action Report 12/8/21 Survey
12/28/22 deficiency related to complaint filed. Investigation 12/19/22 – 12/20/22 determined HC was not in compliance with ambulatory surgical treatment center licensing requirements, failing to properly document emergency transfers and hospitalizations to hospital w/in 15-30 minutes travel time and failed to follow its established protocol. -
Deficiency Report - April 24, 2019
Disciplinary History
Malpractice History
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1993-07-26 Jenkins v. Hope Clinic for Women - Docket
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2003-06-18 People of the State of Illinois v. Hope Clinic for Women -- Docket, sealed search warrant
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2007-11-16 Michael v. Hope Clinic for Women -- Docket - father of minor sues clinic
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Henderson v. Jackson & Hope Clinic for Women -- list of parties
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Mathes v. Hope Clinic for Women -- list of parties
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Wolfe v. Hope Clinic for Women -- list of parties
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2012-12-13 Hildreth v. Hope Clinic for Women - case dismissed
Dismissal of malpractice lawsuit against the Hope Clinic for Women and abortionist Lisa Memmel. -
Hildreth v. Hope Clinic for Women - list of parties
List of parties in malpractice lawsuit filed against defendants including Hope Clinic for Women and Lisa Memmel. -
2011-01-25 Woman who says abortion doctor battered her while performing the abortion files lawsuit - Saynsumthn's Blog
Botched abortion patient Brandy Hildreth sues abortionist Lisa Memmel and the Hope Clinic for Women for over $1.4 million. -
2008 Blanton v. Hope Clinic for Women & Allen Palmer - judgment
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Blanton v. Hope Clinic for Women & Allen Palmer - case participants
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Lindemann v. Hope Clinic for Women and Yogendra Shah - case participants
Documented Deaths or Serious Injury
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Computer-aided Dispatch Transcript (11/8/22)
Hope Clinic for Women 11/8/22 Emergency, vaginal bleeding, High-priority emergency transport to Barnes Jewish Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center -
Computer-aided dispatch transcript (11/9/22 emergency)
Hope Clinic for Women 11/9/22 Emergency, vaginal bleeding, High-priority emergency transport to Barnes Jewish Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center -- just one day after another high-priority emergency transport -
Computer aided dispatch transcript (10-12-22 Emergency)
10-12-22 Post-Procedure Emergency Transport of "very pregnant" woman