Michigan emergency room nurse sentenced for tampering with vials of fentanyl
A former emergency room nurse from Metro Detroit who admitted to tampering with vials of fentanyl has been sentenced to federal prison.
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A former emergency room nurse from Metro Detroit who admitted to tampering with vials of fentanyl has been sentenced to federal prison.
A former Metro Detroit emergency room nurse has pleaded guilty to tampering with vials of fentanyl, federal prosecutors said.
The case is being investigated by special agents with the Food and Drug Administration.
After last month's cyberattack on Ascension hospitals nationwide, the health care system released an update on what happened.
Ascension hospitals around the country are still dealing with the fallout from a ransomware attack, and nurses in Metro Detroit are worried about patient safety.
Ascension said that patients are unable to fill prescriptions because of the ongoing data breach that occurred May 8.
Ascension Michigan reported Wednesday that it is experiencing a disruption in its technology systems.
There is no update on when systems will be restored after a cyberattack was detected at Ascension hospitals nationwide on Wednesday.
The companies expect the transaction to be complete by the summer of 2024.