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Doctor weighs in on hospital medication mix-up investigation at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amber Jayanth , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The woman, Glenda Dorton, was scheduled for knee replacement surgery when the mistake occurred. A medication error at a hospital has left a 72-year-old woman with paralysis from the chest down.
A medication error at a hospital has left a 72-year-old woman with paralysis from the chest down. The woman, Glenda Dorton, was scheduled for knee replacement surgery when the mistake occurred. At least three other patients were also affected by the mix-up.
The hospital has initiated an investigation into the incident to determine how the mistake happened. Details about the investigation and its findings are not yet available.
Further information about the incident and the hospital's response can be found through the source. The error has had a significant impact on the patients involved, and the hospital is working to understand what went wrong.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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