Dignity Health
Coverage of Dignity Health in the Nexus archive.
- Family plans legal fight after toddler declared dead, later found alive in hospital morgue
A family plans legal action after their 1-year-old son was declared dead by Dr. A Toosi at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center but was later found alive in the hospital morgue. The incident occurred after the toddler was found in a backyard pool during a Super Bowl party, and conflicting accounts of his condition were noted before and after the death declaration. The boy was revived and transferred to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, with prosecutors reviewing potential child abuse charges against the parents.
- Toddler declared dead after near-drowning was found alive in hospital morgue hours later, police say
An 18-month-old boy, Vincent Fiordilino, was nearly drowned during a Super Bowl party after his parents admitted to using marijuana and failing to supervise him. He was initially pronounced dead at a hospital but was later found alive in the morgue hours later. Police recommend felony child abuse charges against his parents.
- Toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being mistakenly pronounced dead by doctor
An 18-month-old toddler in Arizona was mistakenly pronounced dead by a doctor after being rescued from a backyard pool during a Super Bowl party. The child was later found alive in the hospital morgue after a nurse noticed a pulse and police alerted staff to further signs of life.
- Toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being mistakenly pronounced dead by doctor
An 18-month-old toddler was mistakenly pronounced dead by a doctor at a hospital in Arizona but was later found alive in the morgue. The child had been in a backyard pool during a Super Bowl party and was revived after being declared dead, with parents admitting to marijuana use and neglect. The hospital stated it is reviewing care protocols.
- Toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being mistakenly pronounced dead by doctor
An 18-month-old toddler was mistakenly pronounced dead by a doctor after drowning during a Super Bowl party but was later found alive in the hospital morgue. The error occurred when the doctor ignored a nurse's claim of detecting a pulse and refused to continue life-saving measures, leading to the child being placed in the morgue before being revived. The parents, who admitted to using marijuana and neglecting the child, may face child abuse charges.