Posted on 07/14/2021 6:48:10 PM PDT by grundle
“We have offered our sincerest apologies to these patients and their families.”
An Ohio hospital transplanted a kidney into the wrong patient on July 2.
An investigation is underway at University Hospitals in Cleveland following the incident.
Two people were placed on administrative leave while the hospital investigates how the mixup occurred.
An investigation at an Ohio hospital is underway after a kidney was transplanted into the wrong patient on July 2.
Fortunately, the patient who received the kidney was compatible with the organ and should not face any of the ordinary side effects stemming from the kidney itself. The patient who was due to receive the kidney prior to the indiscretion is now waiting again for another kidney.
University Hospitals in Cleveland apologized on Monday for the mistake and announced two people were placed on administrative leave while the hospital investigates how the mixup occurred.
“We have offered our sincerest apologies to these patients and their families,” hospital spokesperson George Stamatis told The Associated Press. “We recognize they entrusted us with their care. The situation is entirely inconsistent with our commitment to helping patients return to health and live life to the fullest.”
The United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees the transplant system in the United States, has been notified.
Cleveland.com reported that University Hospitals in Cleveland had already performed 95 kidney transplants this year.
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Ohio hospital transplants kidney to wrong patient
The Hill ^ | July 14, 2021 | Jenna Romaine
Posted on 7/14/2021, 9:48:10 PM by grundle
In Columbus, a doc and his wife killed about 30 people whom they did not think should live.
And then you had this incident.
I know the Cleveland Clinic is a fine hospital. My point is that there is no one watching the “hen house.” Ohio is the only state that does not license hospitals. If they have the ability to yank an entire hospital’s license to operate the Administration of those suspect Health Systems would have to make changes to avoid these issues.
I am not a fan of government regulation. I would eliminate MOST regulations, in every business. But in this case I would make an exception.
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