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Freddie

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3. A local proposed merger was nipped in the bud

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 09:59 PM

Nov 2013

For this very reason.
The community hospital is a regional center for fertility treatment and high risk pregnancy, and does the occasional abortion for health reasons. The board of directors tried to arrange a merger with a local Catholic health system without consulting the physicians or community. Doctors found out and started a FB page protesting the merger, stating (correctly) that their practice of medicine would be compromised. The public rallied with the doctors and the merger talks ended.

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Is the Catholic Church making your healthcare decisions? [View all] gollygee Nov 2013 OP

This should be outright illegal, if a hospital can't perform a necessary procedure... Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #1

I never understood why it wasn't illegal TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #8

K&R. These hospitals' policies put women's lives and health at risk. Small Accumulates Nov 2013 #2

A local proposed merger was nipped in the bud Freddie Nov 2013 #3

No meaningful change will occur within the RCC. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #4

It despises women and regards them as second-class baby vessels. Always has, always will ... Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #7

The state of AZ and United Health Care n/t ChazII Nov 2013 #5

But, the new pope Laochtine Nov 2013 #6

But the new pope kissed a leper and wore a clown nose!! REP Nov 2013 #9