Oregon hospital hit with $303M lawsuit after a nurse is accused of replacing fentanyl with tap water
- An Oregon hospital faces a $303 million lawsuit after a nurse allegedly replaced fentanyl with tap water, affecting patients' intravenous drips.
- The lawsuit claims Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford neglected medication monitoring, leading to the drug diversion.
- The case includes 18 plaintiffs who suffered infections and mental anguish, with the suit seeking millions in damages.
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Oregon Hospital Faces $303M Lawsuit Over Nurse's Fentanyl Tampering
FILE – The Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center is seen, Jan. 4, 2024, in Medford, Ore. (Janet Eastman/The Oregonian via AP, File) Attorneys representing both current and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital have initiated a $303 million lawsuit against the facility following disturbing allegations that a nurse replaced prescribed fentanyl with nonsterile tap water in intravenous drips. The lawsuit, which alleges wrongful death and medical ma…
$300M Lawsuit for Hospital Where RN Is Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water
(MedPage Today) -- MEDFORD, Ore. -- Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the facility on Tuesday after a nurse was accused of replacing prescribed fentanyl with nonsterile...
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