Madrid's regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has accused the central government of exaggerating the scandal at the Torrejón hospital managed by Ribera Salud. She attributes the issue to 'rivalries between executives' and claims the CEO's audios are taken out of context. This response comes one day after the controversy over private conversations in the healthcare group emerged.
The scandal at Torrejón de Ardoz Hospital, managed by the private group Ribera Salud, has sparked political tensions in Madrid. According to statements from Isabel Díaz Ayuso, Madrid's regional president, the central government in Moncloa is exaggerating the situation, which she describes as mere 'rivalries between executives.' Ayuso has insisted that the leaked audios of Ribera Salud's CEO are 'private conversations' taken 'out of context.'
The controversy emerged recently, and Ayuso only intended to take the matter seriously for one day before downplaying it. This approach reflects the region's healthcare privatization model, criticized for transferring public funds to private companies while Madrid sees high rates of private medical insurance contracts. Ayuso defends her management, highlighting that the region has some of Spain's best hospitals, despite long waiting lists.
In her response, Ayuso has repeated her favorite word, 'freedom,' interpreting it in the ayusismo context as protecting privileges and financial results for certain players. No further details have been provided on the exact content of the audios, but the incident raises questions about transparency in privatized healthcare management. Meanwhile, Ribera Salud might receive business awards from the regional administration, according to public debate speculations.