Health Apr 02 How private equity’s increasing role in health care is affecting patients By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Apr 01 Watch 7:03 The impact of private equity’s expansion into health care Steward Health Care was once the largest private hospital system in the country. When the private equity-backed network filed for bankruptcy last year, it devastated providers and patients. In Massachusetts, five of the eight Steward-owned hospitals were salvaged by the… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Sep 26 Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health CEO for failing to testify The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution intended to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a Senate panel. By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press
Health Sep 12 Watch 7:14 Investigation reveals how investors made millions as Steward Health Care system collapsed The CEO of the nation’s largest private for-profit hospital chain is under fire for ignoring a subpoena to testify before the Senate. The hearing examined the financial collapse of Steward Health Care, a group created by a private equity firm… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant
Politics Sep 12 WATCH: Senate holds hearing on bankruptcy of Steward Health Care as CEO refuses to appear Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt after he refused to attend Thursday's hearing. Lawyers for de la Torre have said he's… By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press