Rev. Michael Bliss

Rev. Michael Bliss OSF St. Francis Medical Center 530 NE Glen Oak Ave. Peoria, IL 61554 309-347-6108

The Pastoral Care team at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is led by Father Michael Bliss, a priest chaplain.

The key note speakers were Father Michael Bliss, Dr. Gerald McShane, and Joe Piccione.
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Father Bliss is OSF's chaplain and a member of the ethics committee at OSF.
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Father Bliss gave the first talk.His comments included that "medical ethics is doing good for people in a good way", "we need to recognize the patient's dignity and realize the greatest good for the patient", and that oral contraceptives can, at times, "bring about death".Father held up a pamphlet describing the ethical and religious directives of the bishops and stated it was very good and easy to read.I happened to have my own copy with me at the seminar that I brought with me.

When Father was done speaking, he asked if there were any questions from the audience.I raised my hand and stated that Haitian Hearts had buried a patient one week prior who had been refused by OSF, and I wanted to know why and how we can avoid this "problem" in the future.Well, Father Bliss would have none of this and cut me off mid question and stated that he would not answer my questions and had no comments.I told him that I thought it was his responsibility to tell the public why OSF had abandoned this young Haitian man (Jackson Jean-Baptiste).He said "no further comment" and that Bishop Jenky had dealt with this problem in the past.That was it.He obviously did not want the crowd to hear my questions or comments and what was he going to say that could possibly defend OSF's actions and went against the ethical directives of the US bishops.He was in a losing position and knew it.

Fr. Michael Bliss, director (309) 655-2130

Rev. Michael Bliss OSF St. Francis Medical Center 530 NE Glen Oak Ave. Peoria, IL 61554309-347-6108