Michigan's largest health system reverses course on abortion stance
After a series of mixed messages, Michigan's largest health system on Saturday night officially reversed course on its abortion stance, saying it will continue its practice of providing abortions when medically necessary.
The messages from BHSH System came after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday. The health system initially said it would follow the guidance of Michigan's 1931 abortion law — which is currently unenforceable under a temporary injunction — and only allow pregnancy termination when necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant person.
Hours later Friday, BHSH System President and CEO Tina Freese Decker sent a second message to employees to provide "additional clarity," saying "we will continue to provide high quality reproductive care to all women in Michigan. Both Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health have historically performed abortions when the mother's life was at risk and BHSH System will continue to do so."
Late Saturday night, the health system announced it was reinstating its practices to terminate pregnancies when medically necessary.
"After extensive evaluation and in-depth discussion, and always using compassion as our guide, we have evolved our approach. We continue to have the full support of the BHSH System Board of Directors.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/26/michigan-spectrum-beaumont-health-system-reverses-course-abortion-stance/7738499001/
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