State confirms to Telegram it's investigating 'serious allegation'

The state Department of Public Health is investigating a case in which a kidney was removed from the wrong patient at a Worcester hospital, the Worcester Telegram reported.The incident happened at Saint Vincent Hospital, the paper reported.Scott Zoback, spokesman for the state Department of Health, confirmed to the paper that the department was aware of the "serious allegation" and is investigating.Saint Vincent told the paper the hospital could not comment on specific cases.Get the WCVB News App

The state Department of Public Health is investigating a case in which a kidney was removed from the wrong patient at a Worcester hospital, the Worcester Telegram reported.

The incident happened at Saint Vincent Hospital, the paper reported.


Scott Zoback, spokesman for the state Department of Health, confirmed to the paper that the department was aware of the "serious allegation" and is investigating.

Saint Vincent told the paper the hospital could not comment on specific cases.