A major hospital in strife

<p>The catholic church is known for running schools and charity services in Australia, but it also operates more than 20 publicly funded hospitals. </p><p>It’s an arrangement that helped bring healthcare to the public before Australia was even federated, but it often goes unnoticed by patients. </p><p>So, what happens when a hospital run by a catholic body gets into major financial strife?</p><p>Today, senior reporter for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Rick Morton, on how an iconic public hospital may soon run out of money. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Senior reporter for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Rick Morton.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>