The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says it is investigating a medication error at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown after four patients were reportedly given the wrong medication during anesthesia. The probe follows the incident involving anesthesia administration at the hospital.
WHO:Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI); Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown
WHAT:Investigating a reported medication error in which four patients received the wrong medication during anesthesia
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 11:01 PM ET
WHERE:Nashville, Tennessee
WHY:No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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