BOSTON (WPRI) — A report filed by a patient care advocate appointed by the court overseeing Steward Health Care’s bankruptcy proceedings found its hospitals in Massachusetts are dealing with staffing shortages and broken equipment.

Steward filed for bankruptcy in May and they are now looking to sell all of their hospitals including Morton in Taunton and Saint Anne’s in Fall River.

The report says the staff at these hospitals are committed to their patients and giving them quality care, but the financial strain the company is under has not made it easy.

In her court filing, Suzanne Koenig said leadership is spread thin with some people overseeing multiple hospitals, and hiring more employees has been a challenge. However, they are taking action to pay overtime, offer bonuses and hire travelers to fill vacant shifts.

Koenig also identified that many of the hospital buildings require physical repairs or equipment, but they are awaiting money to do so.

Still, she says there is no risk to patient safety and the hospitals are sharing equipment to prevent shortages.

In a statement, Steward said the report should reassure everyone that their hospitals are still safe and that when issues arise they are addressed quickly.

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