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During the Senate's hearing on the serious financial mismanagement of the Massachusetts hospitals owned by Steward Health and the increasing influence of private equity in healthcare, the chair for CEO Ralph de la Torre was conspicuously empty.

A healthcare giant set to purchase a nationwide physician network from financially disgruntled hospital operator Steward Health Care is catching flak from Massachusetts lawmakers who are calling for a careful review of the deal.

Southcoast Health is considering purchasing a Fall River hospital owned by financially struggling Steward Health Care to maintain care for patients and avoid potential closure.