Hospital Not to Use the Term “Catholic”

Catholic owners of real estate often require, by imposition of written use restrictions in leases, deeds and recorded covenants, adherence to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (the “ERDs“).  The ERDs were promulgated, and are occasionally modified by, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.  The ERDs are  binding upon all Catholic hospitals and other Catholic health care providers and compliance by the Catholic provider is not discretionary.  (more…)