d independent hospitals, which have even fewer resources and levers to pull to make up for substantial losses. Other hospitals are expected to release financials for the quarter in the coming weeks, and Ellen Murphy, president of a hospital consulting firm, expects the trend of losses to continue.
"We take the students' allegations very seriously and have asked outside consultants to undertake an independent and comprehensive investigation so that we can fully determine the facts," said Ellen Murphy, the Y's spokeswoman.