Hospital Fined for Antibiotic Overdose

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has reportedly been fined for giving a patient an overdose of an antibiotic that led to renal failure. According to reports, the hospital ended up being fined $50,000 in total. The fine is reportedly the first administrative penalty from the state health agency in California. Further details about the overdose are not available at this time.

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