Background: St. Mary”s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Ga. (Google Maps). Inset: Steven Muscoreil (Franklin County Sheriff’s Office).

Steven Muscoreil, who was employed as a general surgeon at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Georgia, reportedly engaged in a heated exchange with his patient on January 8. This dialogue centered on a surgical procedure performed earlier that day. According to an incident report sourced by NBC affiliate WYFF, the patient claimed that Muscoreil’s demeanor shifted to anger, and he raised his voice when she voiced her concerns.

The situation escalated when Muscoreil allegedly entered the patient’s hospital room aggressively, appearing as though he intended to strike her. Two nurses in the vicinity witnessed the scene, confirming that Muscoreil confronted the patient and began shouting in her face. The intensity of his yelling was such that it was audible from the hallway, as reported by one nurse.

When questioned by police, the nurses substantiated the patient’s account of Muscoreil’s alleged aggressive conduct. One nurse recounted physically intervening by pushing the doctor away from the patient, who was in bed.

The exact content of the conversation between Muscoreil and the patient remains undisclosed.

Precise details about what was discussed during the conversation between the patient and Muscoreil were not provided.

Muscoreil was arrested and charged with simple assault. He was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center.

In a statement to local Fox affiliate WHNS, St. Mary’s Health Care System said that Muscoreil was not an employee at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and was no longer providing medical services there.