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Detroit Hospital Sued for Losing Patient's Skull Fragment
12/21/2025
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- A Detroit hospital, Ascension St. John Hospital, faces a lawsuit for allegedly losing Edna Burton's skull fragment during surgery in June 2023.
- Edna Burton, a former Ascension St. John Hospital employee, underwent a hemicraniectomy after a stroke and now requires nursing home care.
- The hospital reportedly confused Burton's skull fragment with another patient's bones.
- After discovery, the hospital offered a prosthetic replacement and a $25 gas card.
