Nashua Man Possibly Exposed To HIV At Hospital: Report

NASHUA, NH — A Nashua man was possibly exposed to HIV while being treated for diabetes at Nashua's Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, according to reports. Chris Devoyd told WMUR that during a recent visit to the hospital, his father, Eugene — who suffers from diabetes — was injected with an insulin pen that had recently been used on an HIV patient. Devoyd told WMUR a different needle was used for his father's injection, though his father was administered anti-HIV medication as a precaution.

WMUR: Nashua man with diabetes exposed to HIV at SNHMC, family says

In a statement, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center Chief Operating Officer Tate Curti said he cannot comment on individual cases due to confidentiality laws. He said any issues with patient care "receive prompt attention, as well as a quality review, to determine all factors and to identify opportunities for improvement and corrective actions, as warranted."

Said Curti, "Southern New Hampshire Medical Center is committed to providing the highest standards of quality care and safety ... Southern New Hampshire Medical Center has a long standing record of delivering high quality, safe patient care, as demonstrated by our publicly reported measures. What sets apart high performing organizations is our commitment to reporting errors, analyzing the cause of the errors, and then implementing corrective action to prevent those errors from recurring. We embrace this philosophy, thereby aspiring to continuously improving our quality and safety outcomes."

In November, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center earned a 'B' grade for safety in a national survey — the highest ranking of any Nashua hospital.

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• New Hampshire Hospital Safety Grades: Nashua's Southern NH Medical Center Earns 'B'

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