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Unity Health Toronto welcomes Altaf Stationwala as new President and CEO
Unity Health Toronto, one of Canada's largest Catholic healthcare networks, has appointed Altaf Stationwala as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2025. Stationwala brings extensive expertise in health system operations, integration, and digital transformation. Unity Health Toronto comprises St. Joseph’s Health Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, and Providence Healthcare, and is renowned for its comprehensive patient care, research, and education initiatives.
By: Unity Health Toronto
Father of Calgary woman starving herself abandons court fight against her MAiD approval
"A woman received approval for MAiD, however her family is fighting this decision because they don’t think she should qualify for MAiD. A judge ordered that her access to MAiD be placed on hold until, the appeal decision is made. During the interim period, she began to starve herself, which led her case to be expedited to June 24th. However, the family has currently dropped the appeal for their daughter’s MAiD approval.”
By: CBC
Local hospitals raising flags for pride month
In light of their upcoming merger, St Mary’s and Grand River hospital are raising pride flags for the pride month. The CEO of Grand River says the purpose of raising the pride flag is to promote inclusivity and demonstrate the shared values between the hospitals. Particularly, they want to express that the LGBTQ+ community is welcomed into these hospital spaces. These hospitals will also participate in pride events in Victoria park.
By: City News
Letters: Questions about St.Paul’s Hospital
Letters to the editor highlight the disapproval of MAiD in the Catholic healthcare community. "Hospital staff need to be educated to stand strong against any compliance with this evil and know their right to conscience protection."
"Our bishops need to call everyone to urgently fast and pray for the end of this scourge of MAID happening in most Canadian hospitals now, or adjacent to them."
By: Letters to the Editor
Canadian Bishops oppose euthanasia in Catholic Health Facilities
This article is an affirmation of the Catholic community's stance on MAiD, in light of broad expansion in Canada: "Despite the pressure being applied to Catholic healthcare institutions by some Canadians and Canadian organizations to perform, or to provide through a third-party, 'Medical Assistance in Dying/MAiD,' in other words euthanasia or assisted suicide, the Catholic Church, which regards life as sacred and inviolable, remains firm in its opposition to MAiD."
By: Archdiocese of Toronto
Medical Assistance in Dying: Majority say religiously affiliated hospitals should not be forced to provide MAID
A poll gauging Canadians’ opinions about transfers when it comes to MAiD patients in Catholic Hospitals. Findings highlight that Quebec is the only province in the country where less than a majority feel a religious-affiliated health-care facility should transfer the patient if they request MAiD.
By: Angus Reid Institute
Suddenly hospital transfers are an issue ?
The author is critical of the controversy surrounding hospital transfers and why they are being seen as problematic in cases of MAiD. It is compared to a jaw surgery case in which the patient was transferred to another hospital to receive their care. It is argued that transfers are not a problem because they are done in the best interest of the paient.
"Today, the widespread unavailability of certain procedures at particular hospitals is not of interest to the media, unless the procedure is euthanasia."
By: Paul Schartz