Minnesota Hospitals Cut Serious Drug Errors After Years of Efforts

Minnesota hospitals cut serious drug errors after years of efforts

Sandra Hall entered the HealthPartners Same Day Surgery Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, to fix arthritis in her left thumb. When she left, in an ambulance, she was unresponsive and her heartbeat was unstable.

Medical mistakes in Minnesota continue post-pandemic rise

Doctor taking a swab sample. (Photo by Mladen Sladojevic/Getty Images) Hospitals and surgery centers made more errors in 2024 than in previous years, continuing an upward trend that began in 2020, according to a report released Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Health.  Overall, facilities reported 624 medical mistakes between October 2023 and October 2024, 14 more than in the previous year, though the total number of surgeries increased ev…

Minnesota Hospital Patient Safety Improving Despite Errors - Legal Reader

Minnesota hospitals report improved safety efforts despite a rise in medical mistakes.