Fatal Surgery Error at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast [developing]
Key Questions
What surgical error occurred at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast?
Doctor Alex Shaknovsky removed a patient's liver instead of the spleen during surgery, leading to the patient bleeding out and dying. The doctor was indicted on April 13 for manslaughter.
What is the background of Doctor Alex Shaknovsky?
Shaknovsky had a prior pancreas mixup and has since retired his medical license. The widow accused him of trying to mislead her and lying post-operation.
How does this incident affect local hospital safety?
The case raises alarms about safety at Ascension Sacred Heart for residents in Navarre and Gulf Breeze areas, despite ongoing healthcare expansions like free mammograms for uninsured women aged 40+ in Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Doctor Alex Shaknovsky indicted Apr13 for manslaughter after removing liver instead of spleen from Alabama patient who bled out; prior pancreas mixup, license retired; widow says doc tried to mislead and lied post-op. Raises alarms on local hospital safety for Navarre/Gulf Breeze area residents amid ongoing healthcare expansions.