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CEO Ralph de la Torre Wins Shkreli Award for Healthcare Failures

1/10/2025

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Ralph de la Torre, CEO of Steward Health Care, received the Lown Institute's 2024 Shkreli Award for healthcare profiteering.
His leadership resulted in bankruptcy, layoffs, and diminished healthcare access for patients.
The awards spotlight significant dysfunction in healthcare, featuring three cancer-related cases among the top five.
Amgen's pricing strategy for sotorasib and allegations against oncologist Thomas C. Weiner were also highlighted.
The initiative seeks to raise awareness and advocate for improved healthcare practices.

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Story summary

Ralph de la Torre, CEO of Steward Health Care, received the Lown Institute's 2024 Shkreli Award for healthcare profiteering.
His leadership resulted in bankruptcy, layoffs, and diminished healthcare access for patients.
The awards spotlight significant dysfunction in healthcare, featuring three cancer-related cases among the top five.
Amgen's pricing strategy for sotorasib and allegations against oncologist Thomas C. Weiner were also highlighted.
The initiative seeks to raise awareness and advocate for improved healthcare practices.