In Arizona investigated the case of possible sexual violence at Hacienda HealthCare after it became known that a patient who is in a vegetative state, became pregnant and gave birth.
According to Phoenix police, the alleged victim, which has more than 10 years, is in a vegetative state (awake with no response) once almost drowned. 29 Dec woman, whose name is not mentioned, gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Presumably, raped her in the spring or summer of last year.
«None of the staff knew she was pregnant until she gave birth, told KPHO woman, familiar with the situation. – I said that she moaned. And they didn’t know what was wrong with it».
According to a source, the birth was attended by a nurse who was nearby at the time. According to an insider, the woman was in need of round-the-clock care, so near it was always a lot of people.
Phoenix police are investigating a report of sexual assault committed against a female patient who had been hospitalized in a vegetative state for a decade after the woman stunned hospital staffers when she gave birth to a child last month. https://t.co/RQjY0JBxp0 pic.twitter.com/8cZodSiujz
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Hacienda HealthCare representative David Leibowitz told PEOPLE that the organization which controls the facility, cooperating with the police.
«Recently, we became aware of a deeply disturbing incident with the health and safety of a resident of the Hacienda, said Leibovitz. Although Federal laws and state laws on privacy forbid us to publicly discuss the health of the patient or his case, the Hacienda is already working and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement authorities and all relevant regulatory bodies on this issue».
According to a statement obtained by PEOPLE, the health Department of the state of Arizona (DHS) «demanded that the plant has taken increased security measures», including they have increased the number of staff at the time of contact of visitors with the patient, have tightened control over areas of care, etc.
«I was told that at this point, if the male officers are required to enter the room for women, they must take the employee», — said the source about changes in policy institutions.
According to the police Sergeant Phoenix Tommy Thompson, «this issue is currently being investigated». Unknown at this time where there is newborn.
