A heartbreaking incident that brought everything to light was the tragic death of a 39-year-old woman.
She came to the hospital for what should have been a routine childbirth.
After giving birth, she experienced severe bleeding.
A device called an embolism coil might have saved her life, but none were available in the hospital.
In fact, the hospital hadn't had any in weeks because the vendor had repossessed them.
What do you think could be done to prevent such tragedies in the future?
Ellen MacInnis, RN, a nurse at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, MA, testified before the Senate HELP Committee during a hearing on the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, addressing how management decisions have affected patient care.
