A sudden hospital closure in Oak Park has left a Chicago neighborhood struggling to get quick emergency help. When Rev. Ira Acree’s wife needed medical care recently, the trip to the closest hospital took 20 minutes by ambulance instead of the usual five-minute drive. That extra time can mean the di
The historic Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan has finally closed its doors. The hospital, which has been a staple in the community for 135 years, shut down its emergency room on a Wednesday morning. This move came after a lengthy legal battle and a court ruling that favored Mount Sinai Health Syste
The collapse of Steward Health Care's hospital system in Massachusetts is a stark reminder that even the most profitable businesses can succumb to mismanagement and greed. The impending Senate hearing on Thursday is a crucial moment to scrutinize the company's actions and the devastating impact on p
The US Senate is preparing to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt of Congress if he fails to appear at a hearing on Capitol Hill. This is a rare and serious charge, with the last subpoena issued by the committee occurring in the 1980s. The hearing is set to take place on Thurs
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee is planning to vote on two resolutions to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt for refusing to attend a hearing despite being issued a subpoena. The committee is fed up with de la Torre's excuses and is determined to g
Sen. Bernie Sanders is not happy with Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre's decision to ignore a subpoena and skip a hearing. But why is de la Torre so keen to avoid accountability? Is it because he's hiding something? Or is it because he's just not interested in answering to the American peop
