Hospitals in KW

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Over the years, I've heard from a number of people in the medical community that the preferred option would be to amalgamate both Grand River and St. Mary's into one teaching hospital. Based on that option, the vision would be for one new building, ideally located behind the medical and pharmacy schools in Kitchener. I've also heard though that while Grand River is open to the idea, St. Mary's is staunchly opposed. All of the above is complete hearsay though; I've never seen or heard of anything concrete beyond just talk.

Amalgamation of Grand River and St. Mary’s won’t happen until the abortion issue is solved.  IIRC St. Mary’s is unwilling to be part of, or associated with, a hospital that offers that option.  But I heard that a long time ago and much has changed since...

Not just abortion, almost anything to do with family planning. My long time GP had privileges at St. Mary's but had to send patients to Grand River for a vasectomy or tubal ligation. And now there's the issue of MAID. 
I think it's past time to separate churches and hospitals or hospice. Religion should not play a factor in health care.