At HMS Blog(in several posts), disturbing notes on “selective reduction” in Catholic hospitals, expanding on a piece that appeared originally in OSV.

Isada also co-authored a paper on selective abortions in multiple pregnancies. Additionally, he was party to a lawsuit with Planned Parenthood of Alaska in 1997 against the state of Alaska when a partial birth abortion ban was enacted there.

Providence was asked about having Isada on staff when the ERD’s state, “Catholic health care institutions need to be concerned about the danger of scandal in any association with abortion providers.” The hospital replied, “We do not believe the activities you brought up about Dr. Isada’s past have any impact on his ability to practice at Providence Alaska Medical Center, nor do we believe there is any reason for concern about the procedures he has performed or will perform in our facility. He is aware of, and has expressed respect for, our policies and procedures, and he has performed within these parameters since joining our staff.”