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Steward Health’s Bankruptcy and Accountability | Lake Charles News
Steward Health Care, once managing 31 hospitals across eight states, filed for bankruptcy in May 2024 after years of financial mismanagement and prioritizing profits over patients. Hospitals like Glenwood Regional Medical Center operated at just a third capacity, leading to tragic outcomes—including one patient’s death while waiting for care due to lack of equipment. Senators blame CEO Dr. de la Torre and executives for self-serving decisions that caused hospital closures, staff terminations, and widespread access crises. After refusing to testify before the Senate Committee on Health…
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