Senators expressed deep frustration at Ralph de la Torre's absence from a hearing, pointing to his immense compensation amid severe hospital system failures and patient harm.
Senate Committee chair Bernie Sanders accused de la Torre of dodging accountability, stating, ‘He has decided not to show up because he doesn't want to explain to the American people how horrific his greed has become.’
Despite a bipartisan subpoena, de la Torre's lawyers claimed a court order from Steward's bankruptcy case prevented him from testifying, a justification deemed invalid by senators.
Steward Health defended de la Torre's absence by highlighting ongoing settlement efforts, insisting that any testimony could jeopardize their mission to keep hospitals operational.
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