Hospital Denies Needham Doctor's Bid for Reinstatement

A Needham doctor’s bid to be reinstated at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has been rejected after he was fired for allegedly making “anti-gay” remarks.

Dr. Paul Church told NewBostonPost that he received a letter from the hospital rejecting his appeal to the hospital’s disciplinary board to reinstate his privileges to practice urology.

Church had been practicing at the hospital for more than 30 years. He’ll continue to practice on his own.

Mass Resistance first reported Church had made the controversial comments on the hospital’s internal communication network. He reportedly posted Bible verses condemning same-sex relations.