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Aug 24, 2026

Pharmacy error at Ascension Nashville hospital injures four joint replacement patients

Four patients at an Ascension hospital in Nashville were injected with potassium phosphate instead of spinal anesthetic due to a pharmacy mix-up, with one patient paralyzed and three others harmed.

Aug 24, 2026·2 sources
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May 26, 2026

Irish Health Watchdog to Review 34 Unexpected Hospital Deaths Including 12 Babies

Ireland's Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) will review 34 unexpected deaths in hospitals, including 12 infant deaths and three cases linked to medication errors.

May 26, 2026·1 source
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Top claims

  • ▪A pharmacy error occurred at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 14, 2026
  • ▪The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation opened a criminal investigation into the Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown pharmacy error after receiving a referral from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission
  • ▪The 2019 RaDonda Vaught case remains a flashpoint among nurses regarding whether honest medication mistakes should carry criminal liability

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Patient safety2Public Health and Safety2Public healthcare2Pharma1Spinal anesthesia1US healthcare regulation1

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