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In a statement to WBNS-TV of Columbus, the hospital acknowledged mistakes and said “our expected operating room procedures were not followed.”
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Selby General Hospital acknowledged mistakes and stated that "our expected operating room procedures were not followed" in a statement to WBNS-TV of Columbus.
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- Selby General Hospital
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- News Article
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{ "source_type": "WBNS-TV", "organization": "Selby General Hospital" } - Subject Tags
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- eb941107-74c7-45a2-8185-e5d362d5a473
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- October 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM (1 week ago)
- Last Updated
- October 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM (1 week ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/amputee-wrong-leg-lawsuit-ohio.html
A 74-year-old Ohio woman is suing a hospital and doctors for negligence after her left leg was amputated instead of her right. She later underwent a second surgery to remove the correct leg, becoming a double amputee.
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