Overview
- El País published a recording of Ribera Salud CEO Pablo Gallart telling managers on September 25 to raise waiting lists and reject unprofitable cases to boost EBITDA.
- President Isabel Díaz Ayuso publicly backed Madrid’s healthcare model and pledged to eradicate any malpractice with forceful action.
- The regional Health Department reported that an initial on-site inspection at Hospital Universitario de Torrejón found no irregularities or poor care.
- Officials released performance data for Torrejón showing a 32-day average for consultations (vs 60 at peer hospitals), 48 days for surgery (vs 42), and 3 days for diagnostic tests (vs 57), with 40 prior controls and a 2.8% staff increase.
- Thirty-nine department heads and nursing supervisors at Torrejón issued a statement asserting they have always acted with responsibility, professionalism, and unquestionable ethics, addressing patient concerns after the leak.