Steward’s financial woes raise questions about for-profit health care
While the fate of Steward Health Care’s nine hospitals in Massachusetts remains in doubt, lawmakers and others are discussing what — and who — is to blame for the precarious state of the medical system. Many are pointing fingers at the role of for-profit companies, like Steward, in health care.
State and federal officials expect Steward to reveal its plan soon, and said they’re reviewing several potential options should Steward shutter any of its Massachusetts facilities.
In a meeting last week with congressional staffers, Steward executives said the company plans to leave Massachusetts, according to US Rep. Stephen Lynch, a