As lawmakers in Washington turned their focus to the Steward Health Care bankruptcy scandal, it became clear that something was amiss. Despite a subpoena, CEO Ralph de la Torre refused to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, leaving an empty chair in his place. What's behind this shocking no-show, and what does it reveal about th...
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 Thursday, and lawmakers from both parties have expressed their frustration...
Steward Health Care's bankruptcy has left patients, medical professionals, and communities reeling. The Senate HELP Committee is determined to get answers from the man at the center of it all - Dr. Ralph de la Torre.What exactly went wrong with Steward? How could a massive hospital system with 30 facilities across eight states collapse so suddenly? And who's really ...
A recent investigation by the Boston Globe Spotlight Team revealed some eyebrow-raising spending habits from Ralph De La Torre, the CEO of Steward Health Care. The Spotlight Team uncovered a pattern of questionable financial decisions that seem to prioritize personal gain over the well-being of patients. This begs the question: what kind of safeguards are in place t...