Inside last-minute deal to keep Hacienda HealthCare open
Late last week, Hacienda Healthcare announced it was shutting down the unit where an incapacitated patient was raped. Three-dozen vulnerable patients were suddenly in limbo. Twenty-four hours later, state regulators announced a deal to keep the unit open. Arizona Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ, Hacienda’s new overseer, explains how the deal got done and what comes next.