Nusslock felt her civil rights were being violated, she said, even as she lay in the hospital bed curled in on herself, bleeding and mourning the loss of her twin girls. The doctor had said that her pregnancy needed to be terminated immediately to protect her from infection and other serious complications but hospital policy prohibited it, according to two lawsuits filed by Nusslock and California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Both complaints allege that Providence, the Catholic health system that owns St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, illegally denied Nusslock emergency abortion care and discharged her instead. They also allege that multiple pregnant women have been denied abortions at St. Joseph Hospital during medical emergencies.
Catholic companies own about 13% of hospitals in California, but operate 20% of the state’s maternity wards, according to a CalMatters analysis of state data. In the rural northern counties, they represent an even greater share at 35%.
I thought everyone knew Providence didn’t do abortions.
It’s fine if they don’t want to provide “optional” procedures however, in this and other cases it isn’t optional and therefore should be against medical practice to deny the procedure simply on faith.
They can’t deny a heart attack patient cpr because they have faith god will deal with it.
Everybody should know which hospitals elect to practice medicine on women. It’s basic civic duty.
You should read articles before commenting.