A Hospital Chain Said Our Article Was Inaccurate. It's Not.

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  • Author(s): Elkind, Peter
  • Source:
    Pro Publica. 2020, p1-9. 9p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      AUDITED financial statements; NURSING home residents; PERSONAL protective equipment
    • Abstract:
      As the story makes clear, the source Prospect cites is Steve Aleman, the company's former chief financial officer, who was abruptly terminated in August 2019 after 12 years at Prospect, including nearly six as CFO. Claim Prospect writes: "The article states: 'Many of these problems had yet to emerge by 2015, as Prospect struck rapid-fire deals to double the company's size. Prospect stated: "He was not a Prospect employee and worked at other hospitals in the greater New York area for the management company. Moreover, Prospect's claim ignores that there was at least one rival suitor for several of Prospect's acquisitions, including its hospitals in Rhode Island, New Jersey and Connecticut. [Extracted from the article]
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