Redstone Construction CEO Learns About Blue Envelope in Hospital Recovery Room
“A routine gall bladder removal,” Brandon said, his voice dropping into a low, even register. “The anesthesiologist administered the blocks, but there was a sudden cardiac arrest in the recovery room.”
“Who was the surgeon?” I asked, though my throat felt dry before the words left my mouth.
“Dr. Julian Mercer,” Brandon said.
I turned the page to find the medical board inquiry. The state of Arizona had launched an investigation into the high rate of surgical complications in Mercer’s operating room, focusing specifically on three patients who had died within a twelve-month window.
“He resigned before they could strip his license,” Brandon said, leaning over the desk to point at a highlighted paragraph near the bottom of the page. “The hospital board agreed to a quiet exit to avoid a public trial, and Nicole walked away with two point eight million after the probate court cleared the estate.”
“She told me she had a small inheritance from her grandmother,” I said.
“She did this before, Robert, and the poor guy never made it off the table,” Brandon said.
