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How investors made millions as Steward Health collapsed

Season 2024 Episode 257 | 7m 14s

The CEO of the nation’s largest private for-profit hospital chain is under fire for ignoring a subpoena to testify before the Senate. The hearing examined the financial collapse of Steward Health Care, a group created by a private equity firm that generated huge fortunes for investors and its CEO, but left patients in dangerous conditions. William Brangham discussed more with Mark Arsenault.

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