Swedish Medical Center is asking about 2,900 people who underwent surgery there to be tested for hepatitis B and C and HIV because a former surgical technician may have stolen pain medication.
Both the hospital and the state health department said Wednesday they're not aware of any patients becoming infected so far.
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