Governor Katie Hobbs Applauds Federal Court Decision that Prioritizes Patient Safety and Access to Care in Steward Health Care Bankruptcy Case

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“Arizonans' access to high quality and affordable healthcare must not come at the expense of corporate greed and mismanagement. I have been working tirelessly to protect vulnerable Arizonans and ensure any agreement reached prioritized the health and safety of patients who were failed by Steward Health Care. It was well past time that Steward Health Care stepped aside and for a qualified healthcare provider to assume operations of these facilities without further delay. Yesterday’s actions are critical to ensure that patients in communities across Arizona continue to have access to quality health care. I remain committed to working with HonorHealth to assist in a swift transition, and our primary goal remains minimizing disruption to care. I am proud of my team that leapt into action to protect patients at St. Luke's who were suffering from Steward's mismanagement. I continue to closely monitor the future of the St. Luke's behavioral health facility, and will work to ensure that every Arizonan can access the care that they need.”

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