Hospital chain claims "greed and bad faith misconduct" led to bankruptcy

Bankruptcy filing alleges Steward Health Care executives siphoned $245 million from needy hospitals.

• Jul 18, 2025

Massachusetts law aims to prevent repeat of Steward Health Care crisis

The law is intended to prevent the financial maneuvers Steward used to siphon money away from direct patient care.

• Jan 8, 2025

Embattled Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre to resign

The Senate approved a resolution​ on Wednesday that was intended to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify​ before a committee.

• Sep 28, 2024

Senate votes to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt

The CEO of troubled hospital operator Steward Health Care was held in criminal contempt of Congress after he failed to appear at a hearing.

• Sep 26, 2024

Senate committee recommends contempt charges for Steward CEO

A Senate committee voted to take steps to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in civil and criminal contempt​

• Sep 19, 2024

Steward Health Care CEO skips Senate hearing

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre is facing a contempt of Congress vote after failing to appear at a Senate hearing Thursday. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions accuses de la Torre of financially benefiting from the bankruptcy of his company. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins to discuss the impact of Steward's bankruptcy on patients and hospitals.

• Sep 12, 2024

Senators expected to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt

The CEO of the troubled hospital chain did not appear at a Congressional hearing on Tuesday, despite a subpoena calling for his testimony.

• Sep 12, 2024

Steward Health Care CEO faces contempt vote

A vote is expected next week to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt of Congress after he refused to appear at a hearing this week despite being subpoenaed to testify. This follows a nearly two-year CBS News investigation into how private equity investors and de la Torre siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from Steward hospitals. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

• Sep 12, 2024

Whistleblower claims Steward CEO bragged he could sway foreign officials with bags of cash

Federal grand jury focuses on financial activities of Steward Health Care under CEO Ralph de la Torre.

• Sep 5, 2024

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre won't testify before Senate panel

Ralph de la Torre, the CEO of Steward Health Care, says he will not testify at a Senate hearing in Washington next week.

• Sep 4, 2024

Governor announces plan to save 5 Steward hospitals in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced a plan to save five Steward hospitals from closure.

• Aug 16, 2024

Senators subpoena CEO to testify on Steward hospital closures

One lawmaker called Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre "the poster child" for corporate greed in health care.

• Jul 25, 2024

Feds investigating Steward Health Care for fraud and corruption, sources say

The Dallas-based company, which owns hospitals in Massachusetts and seven other states, has been accused of putting profits over patients.

• Jul 11, 2024

Steward Health Care under investigation

Steward Health Care, a major hospital chain that recently filed for bankruptcy, is being investigated by federal authorities in Boston for fraud and potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, according to two sources familiar with the probe. CBS News investigative producer Michael Kaplan has more.

• Jul 11, 2024

Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.

• May 7, 2024