Nashville Hospital Medication Disaster | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

Four patients in Nashville suffered catastrophic injuries after being injected with potassium phosphate instead of anesthesia during joint replacement surgeries at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown—resulting in paralysis for at least two. The hospital apologized, claimed to have identified the error and implemented safeguards, and launched an internal investigation while self-reporting to regulators. Families, however, say apologies won’t undo life-altering damage, as recovery timelines grow more urgent. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now investigating, underscoring how…