Northeast Health has proposed a merger with St. Peter’s and Seton Health, creating a single provider hospital system in Rensselaer County that will be bound by the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs). 

At the forum, Jim Reed, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Health will discuss the merger and will respond to questions from a panel of concerned professionals, followed by questions from the audience. Patricia McGeown, President/CEO of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood will moderate. A wide variety of concerns will be explored, including what services may no longer be available, and how reproductive health and end of life decisions we be addressed: