The case began in June when the Memorial Hospital's pharmacy staff found irregularities in the access of hydromorphone/Dilaudid during a routine review of the hospital's automated medication dispensing system, the hospital's Chief Executive Officer Ryan Smith said during a news conference. The pharmacy staff found more than 400 patients who were given Dilaudid may not
Spurlock, Cassie, RN93969: License Revoked for violation of NRS 632.347(1)(g) unprofessional conduct; NAC 632.890(9) practicing nursing while, with or without good cause, his or her physical, mental or emotional condition impairs his or her ability to act in a manner consistent with established or customary nursing standards, or both; (16) failing to document properly the
Whittey is the second-known person to leave Mt Carmel amid an investigation into the ordering of “excessive and potentially fatal” doses of painkillers for patients. The hospital fired doctor William Husel in December, saying he ordered the medication for at least 34 patients. Many of those patients died after being administered the drugs. Earlier this
Dr. William Husel is accused of giving "excessive doses" of fentanyl to at least 34 patients at Mount Carmel West hospital in Columbus, as well as Mount Carmel St. Ann's. Mt Carmel hospital fired doctor William Husel in December, saying he ordered the medication for at least 34 patients. Many of those patients died after
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Surgical tech who exposed thousands across four states to hepatitis and HIV sentenced to more than 6 years for drug theft.
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12,000 exposed to Hepatitis C in seven states after stealing fentanyl and refilling syringes with saline to be later injected into patients.
Arizona plastic surgeon snuck into surgery center in the middle of the night to steal five vials of medical cocaine after his access to the office had been revoked.
