HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A former registered nurse with Conway Medical Center has been accused of unlawfully obtaining fentanyl from the hospital, according to the Department of Health and Enviornmental Control.
DHEC arrested Tammy Coyle January 31st after Conway Medical Center reached out to the department suspecting a possible fentanyl theft.
According to documents from DHEC obtained by Nexstar’s News13, Coyle was identified as a possible suspect in the case due to records showing her removing an “excessive amount of fentanyl compared to her peers.”
In addition, Coyle had a large amount of fentanyl removals that did not have corresponding administrations, documents show.
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Coyle was employed as a night shift nurse, and documents show on the night of November 2, to November 3, 2023, Coyle is accused of removing 8, 2ml vials of fentanyl and did not document administration for any of them.
On another night, Coyle is accused of removing fentanyl through override and did not receive a physician’s order. Another time, Coyle is accused of removing fentanyl through override and fraudulently inputting a physician’s order without the physician’s approval.