Witnessing the devastating effects of a company putting profits over patient care is heartbreaking.
I've seen firsthand how reducing overhead to benefit stakeholders can neglect the very people who need help the most.
Patients, families, and staff all suffered as essential resources dwindled under steward's ownership.
Repairs that should have been immediate were delayed or ignored entirely.
Imagine needing urgent IV access for a critically ill patient and facing unnecessary delays.
How can healthcare systems balance financial goals with the imperative of patient care?
Audra Sprague, RN., a former nurse at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Lunenburg, MA, testified before the Senate HELP Committee regarding the impact of management decisions on patient care amidst the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care.
