Endoscopies at Vanderbilt exposed patients to HIV, hepatitis C (HealthExec)

Nashville-based Vanderbilt Health has begun notifying patients of potential exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV due to improperly conducted endoscopy procedures at a clinic on its main campus. According to WZTV, affected patients only recently received these alarming notifications, despite the procedures being performed months ago—raising fears about potential transmission to family, friends, or others.

Vanderbilt emphasized that the risk of infection is low but is notifying patients out of caution. The issue, traced to the way a solution was administered during the procedures, has since been corrected. The Tennessee Department of Health is currently investigating the incident.