Dom Orione Hospital, in Araguaína, suspends elective surgeries through the SUS The Court determined that Dom Orione Hospital, in Araguaína, continues to serve the public health network in Tocantins. The decision comes after the entity announced the suspension of elective surgeries and procedures by the SUS. According to the institution, the measure would occur due to a debt of R$49,309,466.49. The hospital is a philanthropic entity that has two contracts with the Government of Tocantins to provide services through the Unified Health System (SUS). The unit is a reference for municipalities in the north of the state. In addition to several specialties, it also has an obstetrics wing that serves the public network. ? Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp According to the statement published by the hospital, from this Monday (27th), urological, cardiac, endovascular surgeries, neurosurgeries and other elective procedures of low, medium and high complexity would be suspended. From August 3rd, elective obstetrics procedures, high-risk prenatal care and elective neonatology should be suspended. According to the hospital, urgent and emergency care would be maintained, including obstetric and surgical procedures, in addition to assistance to hospitalized patients until hospital discharge. Dom Orione Hospital in Araguaína Reproduction/TV Anhanguera Justice granted the State's request The request for early protection was granted by judge Renata Teresa da Silva Macor, during judicial duty. The Government of Tocantins informed the Court that it had adopted measures to regularize the financial situation, including carrying out an audit and collecting accounts to determine the amounts owed. It also stated that R$2,451,939.32 were paid on July 23rd, referring to the contracts signed with the hospital institution, reducing the outstanding balance of these instruments to R$12,641,061.68. READ MORE Bank transactions and suspected friendships with prisoners lead to the dismissal of criminal police officers in TO, according to investigation Baru nut harvesting generates income for women and supplies sweets production in TO When analyzing the case, the judge considered that there was a risk of harm to the population if services were interrupted. With advance protection, Hospital Dom Orione must maintain the regular provision of all hospital and outpatient services provided for in the contracts. In case of non-compliance with the court order, a daily fine of R$10,000 was set, initially limited to R$100,000. The hospital stated that it will fully comply with the court order and maintain the provision of contracted services, but will appeal the decision. "The institution reaffirms its respect for the decisions of the Judiciary and clarifies that it has also adopted the appropriate legal measures to seek the receipt of the amounts owed by the State Department of Health, given the persistent default." See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.