Planned Parenthood Says Former Director Breached Confidentiality Agreement

Physically, the offices are only separated by about one hundred yards. But based on each organization's mission, they may as well be a world apart. The Coalition for Life is pro-life and Planned Parenthood is pro-choice.

Abby Johnson knows both sides well. Johnson was the director of Planned Parenthood in Bryan for two years, having worked and volunteered for the organization another six years before that.

For several months before resigning in October, Johnson says she questioned whether or not she was doing the right thing.

"Finally what happened one day was I actually was in the room when a different type of abortion procedure was being done. And that day I just thought, I can't do this anymore," said Johnson.

That's when Johnson says she had a change of heart on the abortion issue. And when she decided to switch sides and go down the street to help the other cause, Planned Parenthood wanted to make sure she didn't take their confidential information with her.

Friday Planned Parenthood issued a restraining order against Johnson and the Coalition for Life. The paperwork was filed October 30th and says Johnson and the Coalition for Life are "restrained from disclosing to any person or entity any document, record, file or information" that Johnson obtained from Planned Parenthood.

The full court petition says Johnson was seen removing items from the Planned Parenthood facility in October and claims she also copied confidential files. The complaint alleges she met with the Coalition for Life and shared confidential information about an out-of-town doctor and nurse practitioner who perform services at the Bryan Planned Parenthood.

But Johnson says she left on good terms and is surprised her former employer has taken legal action.

"I wouldn't say anything about the organization that was untrue or anything that was confidential information," said Abby.

The restraining order is temporary and expires November 10th. That's when Planned Parenthood, Johnson and representatives from the Coalition for Life are scheduled to appear in court to determine if an injunction needs to be issued to permanently prohibit Johnson from disclosing any information she allegedly has.

To read the full petition Planned Parenthood filed in the 85th District Court, click on the link below. Then click on Plaintiff's Original Petition at the bottom of the screen.

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People that support abortion are narrow minded, morally frail, passively cruel, constitutionally weak, emotionally impaired and are in every way, humanly disadvantaged.

I AM A PRO-LIFE PERSON!

Planned Parenthood keeps secrets. As if we didn't know that!

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People that support abortion are narrow minded, morally frail, passively cruel, constitutionally weak, emotionally impaired and are in every way, humanly disadvantaged.

I AM A PRO-LIFE PERSON!

Sharing information about an "out of town doctor and nurse practitioner who perform services" is not a HIPAA breach UNLESS these two people were pts at the facility.

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Sue, Luke's mom
http://prenatalpartnersforlife...sAnencephaly_lucas.htm

I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is.

The abortion industry, and the chanting choicist kooks who defend it, don't allow any dissension... they demand loyalty to their baby-killing industry no-questions-asked - OR ELSE!

(and THAT is what they call 'pro-choice' - brainwashed bimbots)

The abortion industry can't afford to have people going sane on the inside of their abortion business. Such witnesses are dangerous to legalized abortion and Planned Parenthood and others understand this only too well.

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People that support abortion are narrow minded, morally frail, passively cruel, constitutionally weak, emotionally impaired and are in every way, humanly disadvantaged.

I AM A PRO-LIFE PERSON!

I wonder if this incident would have even MADE THE NEWS locally if it happened in my home state of MA- proabort paradise!

It may not be a HIPAA breach they are talking about. Might be just a plain old ordinary confidentiality agreement that she signed in the course of her employment.

I've signed a few of those in my life. They basically say you can't reveal trade secrets, business practices, and other types of information that might compromise the company's operations or give an advantage to a competitor. If that was the sort of agreement she breached, she can expect to get sued but good. No worries, though. I'm sure she can count on all of you to pitch in and help her pay the bazillion dollar judgment.

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Skippy is God... all the time!

Actually it was your pal spinny who mentioned "HIPAA hell", I was just giving her facts about HIPAA and who it pertains to. I have worked in a lot of different medical facilities and not one has ever asked to sign any kind of "confidentiality agreement" to protect "trade secrets"? Medical personel kinda like to "trade secrets" as it helps save peoples lives and medical facilities "business practices" are kinda regulated and as far as giving "an advantage to a competitor"? Another funny! I thought PP was all about "helping women" not competing for the business of killing thier child/ren. Goes to prove prolifers are right, PP is in it for the money. What's new? Actually, she's a whistle blower and should have her alligations checked out and be thanked for shedding light on PP's business practices and actual beliefs. Or could it be, you think PP is "holier than thou" and shouldn't be held to ethical standards as all other medical facilities are?

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Sue, Luke's mom
http://prenatalpartnersforlife...sAnencephaly_lucas.htm

I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is.

Edited: 11/04/2009 at 10:20 PM by lukesmom