A naming rights dilemma

While enjoying the Chris Baker show on KTRH this afternoon, an interesting local story came up. The St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital received a 25 million dollar donation from billionaire lawyer John O'Quin who through his foundation has been a donor to many institutions and worthwhile causes in the Houston area. In exchange for his donation St Luke's has agreed to change the name of their medical tower to the O'Quinn Tower at St. Luke's. On the surface this seems fine, but the physicians at St. Luke's are petitioning to stop the move saying they do not want to work in a building named for a man who made a large percentage of his money on medical malpractice suits which have been called into question by present science. O'Quinn was involved in among other cases the silicone implant case which drove Dow Corning to bankruptcy. While I understand the nature of the physicians sentiments, it is hard for me to see where a hospital can in good conscience turn down such a large donation. So as I see it St. Lukes has no choice but to do what is best for the hospital and take the money, but I welcome the opinions of the more educated on this matter.