![LOSS OF INCOME [11TH AUGUST 2026] - Mounting public concern over long wait times, patient care and service delivery at the Owen King EU Hospital is being compounded by millions of dollars in unpaid medical bills by St. Lucians. Hospital officials warn the growing debt is placing further strain on operations and limiting investment in critical equipment, medication and essential services, as management grapples with balancing patient expectations against the need for financial sustainability.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
OKEU HOSPITAL GRAPPLES WITH OVER $20.5 MILLION IN OUTSTANDING PATIENT DEBT
LOSS OF INCOME [11TH AUGUST 2026] – Mounting public concern over long wait times, patient care and service delivery at the Owen King EU Hospital is being compounded by millions of dollars in unpaid medical bills by St. Lucians. Hospital officials warn the growing debt is placing further strain on operations and limiting investment in critical equipment, medication and essential services, as management grapples with balancing patient expectations against the need for financial sustainability.
