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Could a Nashville hospital face criminal charges over catastrophic drug mix-up?
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Nick Beres , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 24, 2026
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Key points Further details on the investigation and potential charges are available, including a similar case from 2017 involving a Vanderbilt nurse who accidentally gave a patient the wrong medicine, resulting in the patient's death. A drug mix-up at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital caused catastrophic complications in four patients who received the wrong medication.
A drug mix-up at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital caused catastrophic complications in four patients who received the wrong medication. At least two patients are paralyzed as a result. The incident is under investigation by the TBI.
The possibility of criminal charges against the hospital is being considered. There is a precedent for such charges in extreme cases of medical mistakes.
Further details on the investigation and potential charges are available, including a similar case from 2017 involving a Vanderbilt nurse who accidentally gave a patient the wrong medicine, resulting in the patient's death.
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Category: Local Published: August 24, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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