Hospital: Patient Gets Kidney Meant For Someone Else

CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio hospital has acknowledged that a patient received a new kidney meant for someone else.
Officials at University Hospitals in Cleveland on Monday apologized for the mistake and said two employees have been placed on administrative leave. The kidney given to the wrong patient is compatible and the person is expected to recover, officials said.
The other patient’s surgery has been delayed. Officials said the hospital is reviewing how the error occurred to prevent