In accordance to state law, the hospital reported the event to the state’s Department of Public Health. While state officials investigate the matter, the hospital said it would conduct an internal review to determine potential process improvements to prevent similar events in the future.
Specific details about the patient’s case were not made public. According to the report, the hospital has been under state investigation for medical errors three times since 2006.
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