A hospital discharged a woman in labor. This lawmaker wants change.

Chevrolet Silverado as her husband, Leon Wells, rushed her to another hospital. Wells' congresswoman, Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, said at a news conference on Nov. 25 she plans to ...

911 call captures panic after woman in labor turned away by Indiana hospital gives birth in pickup truck

Audio from a frantic father-to-be's 911 call sheds new light on the panic and confusion after a woman in labor was turned ...
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Doctor, Nurse Fired After Turning Away Woman in Labor

A doctor and a nurse have been fired from an Indiana hospital after allegedly turning away a woman who was in labor. The ...

New Bill Aims To Ensure Women In Active Labor Are Not Turned Away From Hospitals

After the birthing experience of Mercedes Wells, a bill was introduced to ensure women in active labor cannot be turned away from hospitals.

Doctor, nurse who discharged woman in active labor minutes before birth fired

Indiana hospital fires doctor, nurse after discharging woman in labor who gave birth roadside minutes later, CEO confirms.
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Viral video shows woman in labor waiting at North Texas hospital, sparking state concern

Texas state leaders are demanding answers after a viral video appeared to show a Black woman in labor left waiting for care at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite. State Rep. Rhetta Bowers ...

Nurse accused of delaying care for woman in labor no longer working at North Texas hospital, officials say

Dallas Regional Medical Center announced that the nurse accused of ignoring a woman in labor is no longer employed at the ...

Woman Gives Birth at Aquarium Before First Responders Arrive — and EMS Helped Guide Her Through the Birth Over the Phone

The woman, who has not been publicly identified, gave birth at the Aquarium Adventure at Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield, ...

Woman Gives Birth at Wildlife Aquarium in Missouri

Most water births happen in softly lit rooms, with midwives, tubs, and carefully calibrated temperatures. This one began in a ...