Editor’s Note: After this report aired, BJC said that about 150 surgeries were rescheduled, but they were unable to provide an exact total number of surgeries impacted.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Healthcare workers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital are raising concerns about potentially contaminated and dirty surgical tools, and the region’s largest hospital system is confirming some surgeries have been canceled, delayed or relocated as the hospital works to resolve an instrument issue.
First Alert 4 Investigates received anonymous tips in recent weeks from whistleblowers who say they are terrified of losing their jobs but felt compelled to speak out about patient safety concerns at Barnes-Jewish Hospital…