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2 patients say they are paralyzed after a Tennessee hospital mixed up medications

Several patients at a Tennessee hospital say they were hurt after hospital staff allegedly mixed up their medications during routine joint replacement surgeries. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.

Published August 21, 2026, 4:41 PM
Updated August 21, 2026, 5:15 PM561
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2 patients say they are paralyzed after a Tennessee hospital mixed up medications

Several patients at a Tennessee hospital say they were hurt after hospital staff allegedly mixed up their medications during routine joint replacement surgeries. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.

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