A roundabout on the Saint Thomas medication mixup, HCA layoffs and Dolly’s healthcare legacy

It’s our weekly roundabout when we take your calls and give you a chance to join the discussion about the news. Today, it’s all healthcare.

We’re starting with the story that has startled so many – a medication mixup at Saint Thomas Midtown that injured four patients, with some still facing paralysis. Our panel includes reporters who have been covering the latest. We’ll also touch on HCA layoffs, the fastest growing company in the country, and Dolly’s donations to medical science. 

Call in with your questions, thoughts, and concerns at 615-760-2000. You can also livestream and chime in on YouTube.

This episode was produced by Josh Deepan. 

Guests:

• Jennifer Kraus, NewsChannel 5 Investigative Reporter
• Beth Warren, Tennessean Health Reporter
• Hannah Herner, Nashville Scene and Williamson Scene Reporter
• Catherine Sweeney, WPLN Health Reporter

Further Reading:

Nashville General’s Veronica Elders on the safety-net hospital’s future