The Tortosa City Council is in talks with the Government of Catalonia to integrate two municipal health centers, the Terres de l’Ebre Clinic and the Hospital de la Santa Creu de Jesús, into the public entity Salut Terres de l’Ebre, which is part of CatSalut. According to the mayor, this integration aims to ensure the «economic sustainability» of the facilities, which have incurred significant losses in recent years.

This operation would follow the model already implemented at the Móra d’Ebre Regional Hospital. The mayor emphasized that the discussions aim to define a collaboration protocol with CatSalut to guarantee the quality and viability of the centers, as well as to find «structural solutions» for a «strong, quality, and locally rooted» public healthcare system.

The integration would also strengthen the management model and healthcare coordination in Terres de l’Ebre, with the Verge de la Cinta University Hospital as the main reference point. This measure is expected to help consolidate services, attract and retain professionals, and provide greater security to both staff and users.

The agreement, welcomed by the mayor, includes the allocation of an extraordinary fund with additional resources for the two municipal centers in the Government's budget, ensuring their economic survival and accelerating the integration process into Salut Terres de l’Ebre.

From the opposition, the Junts per Tortosa group has expressed concern over the municipal «loss of control» regarding the management of the centers. The spokesperson warned of potential consequences for professionals and users, attributing the decision to the «inability of Tortosa's tripartite government» to adequately manage the municipal health facilities.