"Former Dallas Doctor Convicted of Poisoning IV Bags, Resulting in Patient Deaths and Emergencies"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Dallas anesthesiologist Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr. was convicted of tampering with IV bags, resulting in the death of a coworker and causing cardiac emergencies for several patients at Surgicare North Dallas. Prosecutors stated that Ortiz surreptitiously placed tainted IV bags into a warming bin at the facility, leading to serious bodily injury. Facing up to 190 years in prison, Ortiz awaits sentencing for his actions, which occurred while he was under disciplinary action for an alleged medical mistake in one of his own surgeries.
