California sues hospital for denying patient an emergency abortion

The lawsuit names one particular patient, Anna Nusslock, who had her water break when she was 15 weeks pregnant with twins in Feb. 2024. Nusslock claimed in the lawsuit that doctors at Providence St. Joseph's told her the only option was abortion, but they could not provide her the service, based on hospital policy. "I was told I could not receive emergency abortion care while at Providence because of hospital policy," Nusslock said. Instead, Nusslock alleges Providence staff gave her a bucket and towels "in case something happens in the car" and told her to drive 12 miles to a small community hospital where doctors were allowed to perform the procedure. MORE: https://abc7.com/california-sues-hospital-denying-patient-emergency-abortion/15379323/