Surgeries and procedures performed by Mass General Brigham doctors at Holy Family Hospital have been postponed days after the president of the hospital stepped down amid Steward Health Care’s financial crisis.
“After hearing that certain surgical equipment may not be available, we made the decision to reschedule upcoming orthopedic and GI procedures at Holy Family Hospital,” said Tom Sequist, Chief Medical Officer for Mass General Brigham. “We have contacted impacted patients, and we are working to reschedule their procedures as soon as possible at a nearby Mass General Brigham or community hospital location.”
Steward said in a statement it serves a “vulnerable patient population” and Mass General Brigham’s decision will only “exacerbate the serious health equity issues already existing within the local community.”
“The fact that one of the largest health care providers in Massachusetts rescinded their care underscores the fact that Steward hospitals do not receive the support they need, nor the recognition of the quality care they provide,” Steward said.