While there certainly is a lack of sensitivity in the handling of Mr.Knight, Ms. Corbett's condemnation of St Joseph Hospital essentially for being a Catholic hospital is rather absurd. "the large majority of their patients,being non-Catholic, must also conform to the dictates of this belief system" is essentially the way it is. Mr.Knight did receive his surgery at the local non secular hospital which does not have these particular restrictions. Sensitivity and dignity are the real issues, not conformity. SJH is, and always has been a Catholic hospital. Ms. Corbett is free to visit Arcata anytime.
Re: “'Truly Unconscionable'”
While there certainly is a lack of sensitivity in the handling of Mr.Knight, Ms. Corbett's condemnation of St Joseph Hospital essentially for being a Catholic hospital is rather absurd. "the large majority of their patients,being non-Catholic, must also conform to the dictates of this belief system" is essentially the way it is. Mr.Knight did receive his surgery at the local non secular hospital which does not have these particular restrictions. Sensitivity and dignity are the real issues, not conformity. SJH is, and always has been a Catholic hospital. Ms. Corbett is free to visit Arcata anytime.