So where are the voices of the faithful at this time? Are we seeing politicization so deep within the Church that it now ignores its own teaching on the basis of right-wing political allegiances, or is it that by its immersion into the world of capitalism the Ascension network itself has lost its identity and ethos as an institution whose work is to care for the poor and vulnerable? Ascension’s own mission statement proclaims that it is “rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer,” and committed to serve “all persons who are poor and vulnerable” as “advocates for a compassionate and just society….” The late bishop retired shortly following the events that transpired, which included a less-than-favorable ad limina visit with then Prefect for the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI. The plan was ultimately defeated, though Catholic ethicists had been consulted, and the clinic, while on the hospital property, would have stood as a separate entity from Seton. In the late 1990s the diocese, under the leadership of the late Bishop John McCarthy, a well-known promoter of Catholic social doctrine, supported the establishment of a “clinic within a clinic” at Seton to provide women’s healthcare, which would have provided a broad range of contraceptive options and other basic women’s healthcare. At the time, Seton Hospital, prior to becoming part of the Ascension network of Catholic hospitals, had been under the auspices of the Daughters of Charity, an order of nuns, for 112 years. It seemed not all that long ago-though it’s now approaching 25 years-that the Catholic Diocese of Austin was called out by members of its faithful for a violation it perceived in Church teaching. Ascension’s actions toward its nurses show its institutional hypocrisy and stand as an affront to the people of central Texas. After all, the Church teaches that it “fully supports the right of workers to form unions or other associations to secure their rights to fair wages and working conditions.” Nevertheless, the efforts aimed at stopping the unionizing of Austin’s Ascension Seton nurses are nothing less than a professionally coordinated attack on the rights of workers promoted by the Church itself. Yet one major player is not on board with the Ascension Seton nurses, namely, the hospital itself.įor those who identify strongly with the social doctrine of the Catholic Church there was a sense of shock in learning that a Catholic institution would openly oppose its nurses in their plan to organize. Labor leaders, progressive clergy, and many elected officials have applauded the move. The decision was greeted enthusiastically by healthcare workers and others watching the labor situation closely in this capital city of Texas. Therefore, it came as no surprise as nurses at Ascension Seton, one of the major hospital systems in Austin, announced their intention to unionize. In the wake of such conditions of being overworked, undervalued, and facing burnout, many healthcare workers have left the industry altogether, while others now seek the protections offered by being members of a strong union. Nurses especially have taken the full impact of the pandemic, facing massive turnovers, shortages, and unsafe staffing conditions. Perhaps no segment of society has felt the impact as greatly as healthcare workers. People across the country are no strangers to the workplace stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially as major employers and large corporations have sought to maintain their profits and consequently placed the burden upon employees. If an organization has a 5-point deduction the link will take you to the organization’s webpage where they provide important information about the transgender services they provide.AUSTIN, Tex. If an organization received a 25-point deduction that link will take you to our webpage explaining the rationale for the deduction. If an organization has a point deduction for this criteria, please click on the “Important Transgender Services Information” link in the scorecard header for more information. For a full description of this criteria and the difference between the 5 and 25 point deductions, see the Responsible Citizenship Criteria webpage. Facilities may have 25 points deducted if they have a large-scale official or public anti-LGBTQ blemish on their recent records. Healthcare organizations can have 5 points deducted from their score if they have certain policies in place that may lead to discriminatory treatment that is in conflict with their non-discrimination policy.
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