Tennessee Health Facilities Commission Investigates Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown Following Patient Harm Reports
The Tennessee Health Facilities Commission has launched an investigation into Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville after receiving multiple complaints concerning patient safety. This inquiry follows the hospital's own acknowledgment that four patients were harmed during an unspecified event, which the hospital self-reported to state regulators. While the specific clinical details have not been confirmed by Ascension Saint Thomas, the family of 72-year-old Glenda Dorton alleges she was left paralyzed from the chest down after being administered potassium chloride instead of bupivacaine during a knee replacement procedure. Potassium chloride, a substance that can be dangerous if incorrectly administered and has been used in lethal injection protocols, is believed to have been mistakenly swapped for the anesthetic. The hospital has stated it identified the cause of the incident and implemented corrective safeguards. The investigation by the state agency is ongoing, and further details are bein... 
