The future of healthcare?

A massive healthcare merger was announced this week in Albany, according to a report in today’s Times-Union. The deal consolidates two religious-based and two secular institutions into one massive health provider.

One wrinkle: the entire organization will likely follow Roman Catholic ethical guidelines, meaning no more abortions.

The facilities affected performed roughly 10 percent of the legal abortions in the Capital District last year. Read more about the change here.

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