4 Patients Experienced ‘Adverse’ Reactions After Medication Mix-up, Nashville Hospital Confirms
The hospital said the mix-up happened in its pharmacy and added new safeguards after self-reporting the incident to state regulators.
- On August 14, 2026, four patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville suffered catastrophic harm after a pharmacy error caused them to receive potassium phosphate instead of anesthetic medication during joint replacement surgeries.
- Hospital officials confirmed Friday that the medication mistake originated in the facility's pharmacy, causing "adverse health reactions" for all four patients undergoing joint replacement procedures.
- Families report that 72-year-old Glenda Dorton was left paralyzed following the incident, while another patient remains on a ventilator as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reviews the circumstances.
- CEO Dr. Shubhada Jagasia issued a public apology, stating, "I am deeply sorry for the harm caused to our patients," while the hospital hired outside experts to validate new safety protocols.
- To prevent future errors, the hospital implemented mandatory hard-stops and dual pharmacist verification, while the Tennessee Healthcare Facilities Commission conducts ongoing inquiries into the safety failure.
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4 patients experienced ‘adverse’ reactions after medication mix-up, Nashville hospital confirms
A medication error in Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown’s pharmacy led to four joint replacement patients receiving potassium phosphate instead of mepivacaine, which is an anesthetic, according to the hospital.
Drug Mix-Up at Hospital Has Serious Repercussions
A drug mix-up at a Nashville hospital caused dire consequences for multiple patients and is now under state investigation, reports WTVF . The mix-up last week at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown affected at least four people who went in for joint replacement surgery, according to the outlet. The family of one...
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