Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health Care CEO
Briefly

"Senator Bernie Sanders emphasized that Ralph de la Torre’s refusal to defy the subpoena leaves the Senate committee with little choice but to enforce contempt charges, highlighting the seriousness of the situation and the need for accountability from health care executives."
"The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for ignoring a subpoena and refusing to testify about the conditions that led to patient deaths and unrest in healthcare operations."
"Senator Sanders pointed out the critical nature of understanding how 15 patients died due to management failures, and the financial discrepancies that saw de la Torre receiving $250 million while communities suffered."
"Senator Bill Cassidy added that the actions of Steward Health Care and its CEO, Ralph de la Torre, negatively impacted local communities, demonstrating the real-world implications of financial mismanagement in healthcare."
Read at Boston.com
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