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Woman in active labor discharged from hospital gave birth on the roadside few minutes later; hospital in Indiana faces flak over the incident; heres what happened and how the hospitals top authority responded

A woman, Mercedes Wells, was allegedly discharged from Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital while in active labor and gave birth on the side of the road just minutes later. Videos of the incident have gone viral, with the family alleging poor treatment and discrimination. The hospital is investigating the deeply troubling claims.

20 Nov 2025 1:50 am