Hospital Warned: Forcing Techs to Assist in Abortions Violates Their Rights
This article originally appeared on WND.com
Guest by post by Bob Unruh
Demand letter calls for confirmation of accommodations as required by federal law.
A hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. is facing backlash for requiring ultrasound technicians to participate in the facility’s abortion procedures, a move that is being deemed as a violation of their rights.
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has sent a letter to Presbyterian Hospital, urging them to reconsider their policy that mandates techs to assist in abortions, which is a recent policy change by the hospital.
Despite the hospital no longer having a religious affiliation, it has now made it compulsory for ultrasound technicians to be involved in abortion procedures, putting these employees in a difficult position where they have to choose between their jobs and their religious beliefs.
The ACLJ stated, “This shift has put employees in the impossible position of choosing between their livelihoods or their religious convictions.”
Employees who have raised concerns by submitting conflict of conscience forms have not received a response from the hospital, prompting the ACLJ to step in and advocate for their rights.
The ACLJ cited federal laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Church Amendment, which protect healthcare workers from being forced to partake in procedures that contradict their religious beliefs.
According to the ACLJ, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs unless it poses an undue hardship. The organization has demanded that Presbyterian Hospital provide written assurances to exempt the ultrasound technicians from participating in abortion-related procedures without facing any penalties or adverse actions.
If the hospital fails to comply with these demands, the ACLJ is prepared to take legal action to defend the conscience rights of these medical professionals.
The law is clear, employers must respect the religious beliefs of their employees and provide accommodations unless it poses an undue hardship, a principle that has been upheld by recent Supreme Court rulings.
Copyright 2025 WND News Center
