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Surgeons accused of leaving patients unattended on operating table while under anesthesia
By Nathaniel Langley, Jordan Gartner at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· June 24, 2026
· 5 min read
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Three former employees from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center traded the operating room for a conference room on Tuesday. In their attorney’s office in Oak Brook, the women publicly shared their experiences at the Rockford hospital.“It’s been really emotional. It ...
Key takeaway It still is,” Cindamon Proffitt, who served as operating room manager at Saint Anthony from 2018 through 2025, said.
Why this matters in The Nashville
The allegations of surgeons leaving patients unattended on the operating table while under anesthesia in Rockford, Illinois, may seem distant from Nashville , but they resonate with local concerns about medical accountability. Nashville residents expect high standards of care from their healthcare providers, and incidents like these can erode trust in the medical community. The fact that patients may have been billed for unattended time raises questions about transparency and fairness in medical billing practices, issues that are relevant to Nashville's own healthcare landscape. As Nashville's own medical institutions continue to grow and evolve, the city's residents will be watching to see how these organizations prioritize patient safety and accountability, and whether they can learn from the mistakes allegedly made in Rockford. The Illinois Whistleblower Act's role in enabling the lawsuit also highlights the importance of protections for healthcare workers who speak out against unsafe practices, a consideration that is just as pertinent in Tennessee.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Three former employees from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center traded the operating room for a conference room on Tuesday. In their attorney’s office in Oak Brook, the women publicly shared their experiences at the Rockford hospital.“It’s been really emotional. It ...
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