Are there bedbugs and busted equipment at your Florida hospital? What inspectors found

08/13/24 at 03:00 AM

Are there bedbugs and busted equipment at your Florida hospital? What inspectors found 
Miami Herald; by Michelle Marchante; updated 8/12/24 
Bed bugs. Broken equipment. Staffing challenges. Fewer patients. And a pile of hazardous waste. These are just some of the problems spotted by patient care ombudsmen during visits to Florida hospitals owned by Steward Health Care System and now up for sale. ... Key takeaways: 

  • Shut-down services: Fewer patient have sought care at the hospital ... It is renting space to a hospice provider. ...
  • Supplies and services: Supply shortages and delayed payments led to an exodus of resignations. ...
  • Maintenance: The hospital is a fixer-upper and needs repairs and replacements. ...
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