QUORUMCALL//GPT:
PROFIT OVER PATIENTS?
Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren have accused Medical Properties Trust and Macquarie Infrastructure Partners of exploiting Steward Hospitals for profit. The Senators are urging them to take necessary actions to keep the hospitals open.
THE ACCUSATIONS
• Markey and Warren allege that these investment firms have prioritized their financial interests over the patients’ needs.
• They claim that the firms’ actions have negatively impacted the financial health of the hospitals, threatening their ability to stay open.
ACTIONS PROPOSED
• The Senators have urged these firms to take immediate steps to prevent the closure of the hospitals and ensure their financial viability.
• They are also pushing for more transparency and responsibility from these investment companies.
TOPICS COVERED
#Healthcare #InvestmentFirms
NOTE
This news comes directly from Senator Markey’s press release, presenting the Senators’ viewpoint on the issue.
