![]() ![]() Sources quoted by the press indicate that Vitals now has more than 55 million euro in debts," it said. This is scandalous and must be challenged, especially when the government gave equipment worth millions for just 1 Euro to Vitals and when the company has already received more than 50 million Euro in government funds. It has bound taxpayers and future governments to pay 100 million euro and all debts if the hospitals are taken back from Vitals. "The government is transforming public health to real estate at the expense of the common good. It also expressed solidarity with patients, unions and health workers. Meanwhile, the group which calls itself the Civil Society Network said that it supports action to stop the privatisation and commercialisation of Malta's public hospitals. It said the deal confirmed its plans to consolidate and upgrade the free provision of medical care to all patients, while safeguarding the rights of medical healthcare professionals in Malta and Gozo. ![]() "The government welcomes this development and remains fully committed to ensure that all obligations as set out in the concession agreement are adhered to, which ensures the completion of world-class facilities for the Gozo General Hospital, St Luke's Hospital and Karin Grech Hospital as well as setting up the renowned Barts Medical School in Malta," the government said. In a statement, the government welcomed Steward's deal. The company intends to deploy these technologies in Malta. Steward also utilizes state-of-the-art electronic medical records (EMR) and electronic intensive care units (eICU) across its system. These technology-enabled platforms help to predict diseases and illnesses before they spread, reduce excess time a patient spends in the hospital, and leverage analytics to help administrators plan appropriate staffing levels. It said it has built some of the most innovative health care technologies in the United States, which have been at the heart of the company’s success in improving care for patients. “We look forward to bringing this model, and Steward’s innovative technology, to the people of Malta so they receive world-class care that remains free.” We look forward to bringing this model, and Steward’s innovative technology, to the people of Malta so they receive world-class care that remains free - Steward president The company employs approximately 40,000 health care professionals. It is now the largest private hospital operator in the United States with 36 community hospitals across 10 states. Steward said it has "transformed health care in America" by turning around struggling hospitals and embedding them in a new, comprehensive delivery model that is designed to support local communities and produce better health outcomes for patients. READ: Vitals in a desperate financial situation READ: Watch: Delia files legal challenge to strike down hospitals contracts He argued that Vitals had not met its contractual obligations and therefore the government could annul the agreement and get the hospitals back, rather than consent to the deal with Steward. The announcement, issued in a statement in Boston, comes a day after Opposition leader Adrian Delia went to court in a bid "for the people to get their hospitals back". With its impressive track record, Steward is the ideal partner to realise such a critical infrastructural upgrade of our hospitals while offering the best medical services to patients,” he added. "Our resolve to upgrade Malta and Gozo's healthcare services to world-class levels has been given a further boost through this partnership. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was quoted as saying: "Steward Health Care shares our same vision for the future of healthcare in Malta". We look forward to shaping a best in class patient centric model for health public private partnerships. becomes #Malta's public #health care partner and medical facility operator for hospitals concession. ![]()
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