We've been reporting that the operator of three Valley hospitals has filed for bankruptcy. Steward Health says, the filing allows them to continue care for patients without disruption and does not anticipate any interruptions in day to day operations.

However, for the health providers who are riding this out and showing up to work each day, could this situation put their paychecks at risk? Mike Buzulencia, a bankruptcy expert, doesn't think so.

"First day, they file motions to make sure all the employees were paid. See, when they file bankruptcy, you can't normally pay anybody without court approval," said Buzulencia. "And they sought and received that court approval to pay paychecks that were outstanding, to pay benefits and things like that. So at this point, obviously, and it's a long process, but they intend to keep it going," said Buzulencia.

The process to sell the hospitals is not a simple one, says Buzulencia.

"They have to get court authority before they do anything. They have to get court authority to auction off point an auctioneer, however it's sold," said Buzulencia. "The court has to approve all that. So they just can't swoop in, they can come in and say hey, we want to buy this and then we take it to court and see," he said.

Steward Health is planning to have an auction in June if all the hospitals aren't sold by then.