WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao Medical Center (CMC) says it has taken measures to control expenses and improve efficiency but continues to face financial deficits because the restructuring of debts accumulated through 2024 has not yet been completed.
CMC’s Board of Directors issued the clarification following recent statements by Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas in Parliament.
According to CMC, the hospital has implemented cost-control and efficiency measures in line with recommendations contained in KPMG reports previously referenced by the government.
The hospital stressed, however, that the accumulated debt remains unresolved. Despite lengthy discussions with the government, no definitive decision has been reached on the restructuring of the debt or how such an arrangement would be implemented.
CMC said it considers it important for patients, employees and the wider community to understand why the hospital continues to experience financial deficits despite improvements made within the organization and temporary financial support.
The hospital also warned that the unresolved financial situation could have consequences for patient care if a structural solution is not reached.
“As a Board, we consider it important that our patients, colleagues and the community understand why the hospital continues to face financial deficits, despite improvements and temporary financial support, and what this could mean for patient care,” CMC said.
The statement places renewed attention on the ongoing discussions between CMC and the government over the hospital’s financial position and the need for a longer-term solution.