Government taking property from St. Paul’s Hospital to deliver MAiD
Summary
The B.C. government has rolled out a plan to provide MAiD at St. Paul’s Hospital by making it available on a property neighbouring the hospital. This would create a ‘clinical space’ where St. Paul’s patients could receive MAiD without having to transfer.
‘The government said the “clinical space” will be staffed by Vancouver Coastal Health staff and be connected by a corridor to St. Paul’s. Patients who want MAiD will be discharged from the hospital and transferred to the care of Vancouver Coastal Health.’
Relevance
This is an example of a faith-based hospital working with the government (a secular organization) to meet the needs of patients without compromising its own mission and directives. There seems to be agreement from Providence healthcare, where in other scenarios they have refused mechanisms such as effective referrals due to conscience rights.