{"id":2296,"date":"2013-09-05T03:54:24","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T07:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.khpi.org\/blog\/?p=2296"},"modified":"2014-01-03T17:24:01","modified_gmt":"2014-01-03T22:24:01","slug":"norton-responds-to-uofls-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.khpi.org\/blog\/norton-responds-to-uofls-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Norton Responds to UofL’s Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is early in the morning but my internet connection is intermittent and I wanted to post these documents for public use while I am able. Attached is Norton’s formal response to UofL’s Notice of Breach<\/a> and Demand letter of 8-27-13. Much commentary is possible and I will add some later. UofL’s legal letter<\/a> to Norton is available for your comparison. \u00a0You can judge for yourselves who has made the better argument. It was easy for me.<\/p>\n

Also attached here is a letter of Aug 23, 2013<\/a> from Norton’s President Steve Williams to UofL’s Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs, Dr. Dunn. \u00a0I had seen a copy of this letter earlier which was useful to me in sorting out the various claims going back and forth from UofL. \u00a0It is clear that there are alternate versions of these early events. In my opinion, some are more believable than others and one need not be a lawyer to make your own judgements.<\/p>\n

I discuss the original agreement to enter into a longterm lease in my last article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To my knowledge, I was the first to point out publicly that the merger\/partnership documents between UofL and Catholic Health Initiatives included language that UofL was willing to offer control of its pediatric services to its new best friends. \u00a0In the present reply letter from Norton, it is clear that I am not the only one to believe that UofL was the partner in breach!<\/p>\n

More to come. \u00a0Please offer your own thoughts.<\/p>\n

Peter Hasselbacher, MD
\nPresident, KHPI
\nEmeritus Professor of Medicine, UofL
\nSeptember 5, 2013<\/p>\n

Available Documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Announcement Partnership with UK 8\/22\/13<\/a>
\nLetter from Steve Williams to David Dunn 8\/23\/12<\/a>
\nNotice of Breach & Demand from UofL 8\/27\/13
\n<\/a>Press release from Norton 8\/28\/13<\/a>
\nReply to Notice of Breach from Norton 9\/4\/13<\/a>
\nAgreement to seek lease 8\/12\/81<\/a><\/p>\n

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