CLEVELAND, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- RonWear Port-able Clothing®, the premium clothing provider for people undergoing chemotherapy, dialysis and infusion therapies, is pleased to announce the relaunch of their treatmentwear line. RonWear is specially designed to make life easier for people receiving infusions or dialysis. Born out of love and concern for family members facing health challenges, RonWear Port-able Clothing® provides warm, comfortable and functional jackets and pants for patients receiving chemotherapy, dialysis and other treatments. RonWear Port-able Clothing® is now available for purchase online at RonWear.com.

Headquartered near Cleveland, Ohio, RonWear was created out of necessity in 2004 by Deb Papes-Stanzak when she found herself caring for four family members who were all receiving various kinds of infusions or dialysis. With 35 years in the fashion industry, Deb designed a comfortable, warm and convenient jacket with zippered sections to allow for easy access of the dialysis fistula for her brother, Ron. Since creating the first RonWear jacket, Stanzak has developed a complete set of stylish treatmentwear for both men and women to receive infusions or dialysis treatments with dignity and comfort.

RonWear produces jackets that have four dual-tab zippered port openings to provide the flexibility to change port access points as needed without buying additional pieces. The openings are located on both arms and both sides of the chest, but because RonWear is designed with hidden zippers, it can be worn in and out of treatment. RonWear also produces pants with port openings in both legs for convenient, discreet groin port access. A "companion" pant without port access is available to create an ensemble if they only need a jacket to access their port openings. New features include a fluid-repellant and stain release finish for easy cleaning. The garment is also now antimicrobial to help prevent the spread of germs, and inhibit odors.

"Through various family members who were going through chemotherapy and dialysis, I discovered that there was not just a universal need for comfortable, warm and accessible outfits for people receiving treatment, but for that sense of 'normalcy' you lose when ill," stated Deb Papes-Stanzak, Founder and CEO, RonWear Port-able Clothing®. "RonWear provides just that in a stylish 'jogging suit' design. We couldn't be more excited to offer patients the option of RonWear to make their now complicated lives easier."

To learn more about RonWear Port-able Clothing, please visit RonWear.com, Twitter.com/RonWear, Facebook.com/RonWearPortableClothing and on Pinterest.com/RonWear.

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The ruling came this past week grew out of a lawsuit between two companies competing to operate a kidney dialysis treatment center in Montgomery County.

The justices earlier had questioned whether the Supreme Court should hear the case. They said the Mississippi Constitution does not give them jurisdiction over certificate-of-need appeals. They said lawmakers should have proposed a companion constitutional amendment to make that change.

Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., in ordering parties to address the constitutional question last summer, said "without a corresponding amendment to the constitutional provision establishing this court's jurisdiction, the appeal presents a substantial question."

In a unanimous ruling last Thursday, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal.

Justice Michael Randolph, writing for the court, said neither the state health official nor the Board of Health is a judicial body. He said appeals from their certificate-of-need decisions must go first to the appropriate lower court. In this case, that would be Chancery Court.

Bryant Clark of Pickens, attorney for Dialysis Solutions, said his client will proceed through Chancery Court once the Supreme Court addresses any motions for rehearing.

Bryant, who also is a state representative, said when the Legislature passed the law the argument was that all certificate-of-need cases ultimately were decided by the Supreme Court and so appeals should be sent directly to the justices.

"There were questions about the constitutionality. I understood the rationale of doing it. But at the same time there was a purpose to a trial court doing some fact-finding as well. I think they got it right," Clark said.

Thursday's ruling is the latest development in a dispute involving the companies Renal Care and Dialysis Solutions.

Renal Care received a certificate-of-need in 2004 for a dialysis center. State law said such certificates are valid for a year and could be extended for six more months. However, the Health Department extended it four times.

In February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled the Health Department lacked authority for the extra extensions.

Dialysis Solutions, which had sought a certificate-of-need before Renal Care began construction in 2007, is trying to block the Health Department from using legislative authority to extend Renal Care's certificate retroactively.

Dialysis Solutions initially sought an injunction in Hinds County. Then in July 2011 after the new law took effect the company filed an appeal with the Supreme Court.

The state of Mississippi requires a certificate-of-need in a process designed to avoid duplication of health care services and control costs.

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A 2011 Mississippi law that required appeals of certificate-of-need decisions go directly to the state Supreme Court has been declared unconstitutional.

The ruling came this past week grew out of a lawsuit between two companies competing to operate a kidney dialysis treatment center in Montgomery County.

The justices earlier had questioned whether the Supreme Court should hear the case. They said the Mississippi Constitution does not give them jurisdiction over certificate-of-need appeals. They said lawmakers should have proposed a companion constitutional amendment to make that change.

Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., in ordering parties to address the constitutional question last summer, said "without a corresponding amendment to the constitutional provision establishing this court's jurisdiction, the appeal presents a substantial question."

In a unanimous ruling last Thursday, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal.

Justice Michael Randolph, writing for the court, said neither the state health official nor the Board of Health is a judicial body. He said appeals from their certificate-of-need decisions must go first to the appropriate lower court. In this case, that would be Chancery Court.

Bryant Clark of Pickens, attorney for Dialysis Solutions, said his client will proceed through Chancery Court once the Supreme Court addresses any motions for rehearing.

Bryant, who also is a state representative, said when the Legislature passed the law the argument was that all certificate-of-need cases ultimately were decided by the Supreme Court and so appeals should be sent directly to the justices.

"There were questions about the constitutionality. I understood the rationale of doing it. But at the same time there was a purpose to a trial court doing some fact-finding as well. I think they got it right," Clark said.

Thursday's ruling is the latest development in a dispute involving the companies Renal Care and Dialysis Solutions.

Renal Care received a certificate-of-need in 2004 for a dialysis center. State law said such certificates are valid for a year and could be extended for six more months. However, the Health Department extended it four times.

In February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled the Health Department lacked authority for the extra extensions.

Dialysis Solutions, which had sought a certificate-of-need before Renal Care began construction in 2007, is trying to block the Health Department from using legislative authority to extend Renal Care's certificate retroactively.

Dialysis Solutions initially sought an injunction in Hinds County. Then in July 2011 — after the new law took effect — the company filed an appeal with the Supreme Court.

The state of Mississippi requires a certificate-of-need in a process designed to avoid duplication of health care services and control costs.

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