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One week after drug mix-up caused catastrophic complications in 4 patients, hospital confirms pharmacy error
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Jennifer Kraus , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 21, 2026
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Key points Further information about the incident and the hospital's actions can be found through NewsChannel 5 Investigates, which has been reporting on the situation. The hospital has confirmed that a medication error occurred in its pharmacy.
A pharmacy mistake led to serious health issues for four patients. They were scheduled for routine joint replacement surgeries but received the wrong medication. Instead of a common anesthetic, they were given potassium phosphate, which caused adverse reactions. The patients received immediate medical care after experiencing these complications.
The hospital has confirmed that a medication error occurred in its pharmacy. This incident happened recently, with more details about what went wrong and the hospital's response now available.
Further information about the incident and the hospital's actions can be found through NewsChannel 5 Investigates, which has been reporting on the situation.
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Category: News Published: August 21, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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