Mass. health leaders concerned about effects of Steward bankruptcy

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State health officials on Wednesday sought to assure health care leaders that they are working to preserve care at Steward Health Care's hospitals, despite the company's bankruptcy. But some hospital leaders expressed concerns about the ripple effects already becoming evident at facilities in Massachusetts.

State health officials on Wednesday sought to assure health care leaders that they are working to preserve care at Steward Health Care's hospitals, despite the company's bankruptcy. But some hospital leaders expressed concerns about the ripple effects already becoming evident at facilities in Massachusetts.

"You need to have all of these other things to be able to care for these patients," Haddad said."So what we are finding is that get in, they get evaluated, but then they get transferred out — and appropriately, because you don't want to admit them to a situation where they may not have an essential service."

Steward has said it is seeking buyers for its Massachusetts hospitals, and icould hold an auction in late June.where members of the public can report concerns and find resources. State public health monitors have been monitoring care at all Steward hospitals Goldstein said the bankruptcy proceedings will provide more transparency about Steward's finances and ensure that the company uses the court-approved financing to keep its hospitals operating.

 

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