For instance, spouses have hospital visitation rights and can make medical decisions in the event of illness or disability. (nyshcr.org)
Most metropolitan councils in fact have been essentially conservative, white - dominated, establishment - run organizations that engaged in nothing more radical than sponsorship of the training of clergy in hospital visitation or publication of a hesitant statement on some controversial issue. (religion-online.org)
Many gay couples don't know that New York law now allows them the same rights as spouses get for hospital visitations and making medical decisions. (syracuse.com)