{London, Kentucky}...More than 300 former patients have filed suits in Laurel County Circuit Court against St. Joseph London and associated agencies, alleging that unnecessary heart procedures carrying high risks were performed. One plaintiff, 67 year old Edward Marshall, says he thought something was wrong after he underwent multiple heart procedures, including heart catheterizations, stents and even getting a pacemaker. Marshall says he saw a specialist outside of southern Kentucky and concluded his diagnosis didn't match the treatment he received at the hospital. Hospital spokeswoman Sharon Hershberger says the hospital is aware of the suits and they will be reviewed.
