# Medicare Funding at Risk for Saint Thomas Hospitals | Nashville News

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Podcast: [Nashville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372)
Published: 2026-09-09T03:00:01+00:00
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## Resource

Two major hospitals, Saint Thomas Midtown and Saint Thomas West, are on the brink of losing all Medicare funding after a deadly medication error left patients paralyzed — and regulators still haven’t seen a safety plan that meets federal standards. With inspections revealing a “culture of noncompliance,” the deadline to fix things is September 18th — and failure could mean closure, devastating local healthcare access, and wiping out nearly $470 million in annual federal revenue, plus risking private insurance coverage for millions of patients. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8db1a9a9d56b1403

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