USA: 18-Month Old Was Rushed To Hospital After Being Rescued From Drowning In Backyard Pool. Doctor Declared Him Dead. Later Found Alive In The Morgue 5 Hours Later. 😱

Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5) published July 9, 2026: Who's liable in mistaken toddler death case? Attorney weighs in. A doctor pronounced an Arizona boy dead by drowning, with body camera footage capturing the time of death recorded as 6:20 p.m. Hours later, at 11:52 p.m., a medical examiner transporter arrived at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center to retrieve the body and found the child alive — breathing and with a pulse. According to Gilbert Police, the child’s parents, responding officers and at least one nurse at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center alerted Dr. Aryan Toosi to signs of life before the child was moved to the morgue. Body camera audio captured the doctor’s response to those concerns.

ABC15 Arizona published July 1, 2026: Toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being pronounced dead by AZ doctor. An Arizona toddler was found breathing inside a Gilbert hospital morgue after being declared dead hours earlier by an Arizona doctor, according to police records. A police report and body camera video reviewed by the ABC15 Investigators show that two Gilbert police officers saw signs of life multiple times, but the toddler was still taken to the hospital’s “cold room,” which is also considered to be the morgue. One officer wrote in the police report that the baby was pronounced dead “in error” by the Mercy Gilbert doctor even after a tense exchange about a pulse possibly being detected. 

12 News July 2, 2026: New video sheds light on Arizona toddler declared dead, later found alive in morgue. The toddler is expected to survive, according to Gilbert police.

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12 News, Arizona local

An Arizona toddler was declared dead and later found alive in the morgue. New video gives insight into what happened.

written by Gabriella Bachara (KPNX)

Friday July 3, 2026

GILBERT, Ariz. — An Arizona toddler was declared deceased for five hours before being found alive in a hospital morgue, according to police in Gilbert, Ariz.

Police records newly obtained by KPNX reveal a clearer timeline of what happened.

According to the police report, the toddler was found face down in a backyard pool around 5:30 p.m. Feb. 8, which happened to be the day of the Super Bowl.

Officers accompanied the child to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, where doctors and nurses took over lifesaving efforts.

The doctor declared the child dead at approximately 6:20 p.m.

“If there’s no objections, I’d like to call time of death," the doctor could be heard saying on a police officer's body-worn camera video. “Time of death 18:20. Moment of silence.”

Several people, including the child's parents and police officers, expressed concerns that the child was still breathing after he was declared dead.

One officer said it sounded like the child was gasping for air. A nurse said it was agonal breathing, or not true breathing.

The child was transported to the hospital morgue about an hour later, where signs of life were still apparent, according to the police report.

A transporter with the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office later found the child to be breathing, and he was transported to another hospital.

A spokesperson with Mercy Gilbert Medical Center shared the following statement:

"This is a heartbreaking situation. We immediately conducted a thorough review of all aspects of the care that was provided to learn what happened and to make meaningful changes to strengthen our care. Out of respect for the patient's privacy, we cannot discuss details. We continue to work with the family and their representative. Patient safety and exceptional care is our highest priority."

According to police records, the child is expected to survive.

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ABC15 News, Arizona local

Records: Toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being pronounced dead by Arizona doctor

written by Nicole Grigg and Ashley Holden

Wednesday July 1, 2026

GILBERT, AZ — An Arizona toddler was found breathing inside a Gilbert hospital morgue after being declared dead hours earlier by an Arizona doctor, according to police records.

A police report and body camera video reviewed by the ABC15 Investigators show that two Gilbert police officers saw signs of life multiple times, but the toddler was still taken to the hospital’s “cold room,” which is also considered to be the morgue.

One officer wrote in the police report that the baby was pronounced dead “in error” by the Mercy Gilbert doctor even after a tense exchange about a pulse possibly being detected.

The 18-month-old was rushed to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center after he was found inside the family’s pool on Super Bowl Sunday in February.

It has taken months for the Gilbert police to release public records related to the near-drowning.

The ABC15 Investigators reviewed a half dozen body camera videos, including videos from the initial drowning scene and videos inside the hospital. Most of the videos are heavily blurred, and most of the audio has been muted, but one critical moment was captured between the doctor and the officer.

According to the police report, the officer wrote that a nurse in another room said: “I have a pulse.”

The officer wrote that when he tried to alert the doctor who was with the family in another room, the doctor appeared to dismiss the concerns, “[The doctor] arrogantly told me he was the doctor, he has the medical degree, he went to medical school for a reason, and to let him do his thing.”

Records show that shortly after that exchange, the doctor went on to declare the baby dead.

Over the next hour, two Gilbert police officers continued to document signs of life in their police report.

One officer wrote, “The release of air was audible and visible,” later writing, “It also began to sound like [redacted] was gasping for air.”

The report goes on to say that when medical staff went to move the boy’s body to the morgue, the officer wrote that she “observed what appeared to be another audible gasp.”

That was not the last time she heard signs of life, either.

While inside the morgue, the officer said, “I again observed what appeared to be a gasp or air release, which was now almost an hour later.”

A nurse who was there said those sounds could be a response to efforts to save the toddler.

Some of the last audio recordings heard on the body camera videos were of an officer telling the family that they could say goodbye.

The report says, hours later, at 11:52 p.m., the Medical Examiner's transport showed up and found the toddler was breathing inside the hospital morgue. He was then flown to Phoenix Children's Hospital for treatment.

An MRI said that the baby had brain damage, and we are told he will need lifelong care.

An attorney representing the family declined to comment.

Mercy Gilbert said in a statement, “This is a heartbreaking situation. We immediately conducted a thorough review of all aspects of the care provided to learn what happened and to make meaningful changes to strengthen our care. Out of respect for the patient's privacy, we cannot discuss details. We continue to work with the family and their representative. Patient safety and exceptional care is our highest priority.”

About the doctor

The Gilbert police report lists the doctor as “Dr. A. Toosi” and records show he is a licensed physician in Arizona.

Records show that Dr. Aryan Toosi, DO is licensed through the Arizona Osteopathic Board.

The ABC15 Investigators reached out to Dignity Health to see if Dr. Toosi is still employed with the hospital but a spokesperson would not comment.

In an email, a spokesperson wrote, “We are unable to comment on specific personnel. Like many hospitals, we have both employed and independent physicians who are affiliated with our facilities.”

An attorney who represents Dr. Toosi said they decline to comment at this time, but said there is much more to this case and that there are important medical facts that have not been reported.

The Gilbert Police Department sent the case to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to review whether the parents will face charges in connection with the drowning.

A spokesperson for MCAO said they received a submittal in early June and it is still under review.

USA: 18yo Female Went Missing Walking Home From School 27 Years Ago In PA. 2 Months Later Police Found A Body In The Basement Of A House 2 Blocks Away. Now Identified As That Missing Teen.

I added the screenshot above to the news I shared below.

It's awful how the police dismissed this family's concerns about their missing family member and just documented her in their police report as a runaway. When it appears she was kidnapped and had horrible things happen to her in the basement of this home 2 blocks away from her home. This neighborhood monster may have done this to other young girls in the neighborhood who were also reported missing. It appears that the Allegheny police department did not honor their oath to protect and serve their community at the time Genelle Bradford was kidnapped and murdered. I'm glad to hear Allegheny County officials are making an effort to identify victims of other cold cases that were also labeled as Jane Doe. I think in the end the identity of several serial killers operating in and around the area will be revealed. (emphasis mine)

WPXI-TV News Pittsburgh published June 9, 2026: Woman’s remains found in basement of Allegheny County home nearly 27 years ago identified. An 18-year-old female whose remains were discovered in the basement of a Wilkinsburg home nearly 27 years ago has been identified. Her brother talked only to Channel 11 about finally starting to get some closure.

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WPXI News, Pennsylvannia local

Woman’s remains found in basement of Allegheny County home nearly 27 years ago identified

written by Jess Shannon

Tuesday June 9, 2026

WILKINSBURG, Pa. — An 18-year-old female whose remains were discovered in the basement of a Wilkinsburg home nearly 27 years ago has been identified.

Known as Jane Doe since the discovery in 1999, the victim has been identified as Genelle Bradford.

Bradford was reported missing from the Wilkinsburg area on April 24, 1999. Her remains were found on June 28, 1999, by the new owner of the property after the home at 604 North Avenue had been abandoned for more than a year. Her death was ruled a homicide by ligature strangulation.

The collaboration with Othram, as part of a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enabled the identification of Bradford by building a comprehensive DNA profile and identifying potential family members.

The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit, Wilkinsburg Police and the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner have continuously worked to identify the decedent.

Othram was able to develop a detailed DNA profile, which led to the identification of potential family members. Investigators from the Medical Examiner’s Office then located a family member, and these efforts confirmed the identity of the young woman as Bradford.

Mandy Tinkey, director of Forensic Services at the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner, expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the partnership.

“We are thrilled that once again this partnership has allowed us to provide answers to a family that was left in the dark for so long,” Tinkey said. “While the focus now shifts toward finding justice for Genelle, we are hopeful we can continue to provide answers for those impacted by the remaining cold cases we have shared with Othram.”

Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns emphasized the department’s commitment to ongoing investigations.

“This technology is a testament to why we never stop investigating open cases,” Kearns said. “We are grateful for the efforts of everyone involved and now that Genelle has been formally identified, we will continue to follow every lead available to us in the hopes of getting answers for her family.”

To date, County Police have not been able to identify a suspect in Genelle’s death. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the County Police Tip Line at one-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

USA: Deathbed Confession 13yo Boy’s Body Was Dumped In The Pond Sometime In The 1980s Prompts Search For Boy’s Body In Crawford County, Northwest Arkansas.

NWAhomepage com published May 15, 2026: Deathbed confession leads to Crawford Co. investigation.

40/29 News published May 14, 2026: Deathbed confession prompts search for boy’s body in Crawford County.

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40/29 News, Arkansas local

Deathbed confession prompts search for boy’s remains near Chester

written by Brett Rains

Friday May 15, 2026

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ark. — A deathbed confession has sparked a search in Crawford County, where dive teams and K-9 handlers are looking for human remains believed to be those of a 13-year-old boy.

Crawford County Sheriff Daniel Perry said crews are searching a pond on private property near Chester, not far from I-49. Perry told 40/29 News that the tip indicated the boy’s body was dumped in the pond sometime in the 1980s, before the interstate was built.

Investigators say they do not yet know who the child is and have not found missing-person reports from that time period that match the information.

“I’m pretty confident there is a body in the pond after the dogs alerted the way they did,” Perry said. “I’m pretty confident that there’s a body in that pond.”

Perry said the information came from a sister who reported what her brother told her while he was dying.

“A guy was on his deathbed and told his sister that he had killed this 13-year-old, and supposedly the two were out camping,” Perry said. “Some things happened, and he was hit in the head with the rock and pushed in the pond. Early 80s, late 80s, all the guy said was that it happened in the 80s.”

Missouri-based nonprofit 3R K-9 Search Foundation was called in to assist. Hugh Murray with the group said the search in Crawford County is one of many they’ve done this year, with most requests coming from Arkansas.

“This is our 27th search for 2026,” Murray said. “90% of our jobs are in Arkansas.”

Murray said trained dogs can help distinguish the scent of human remains from other odors, including animal remains.

“The dog’s nose is going to be an invaluable tool,” he said. “When a dog’s out on a search, they’re able to discriminate the human remains odor compared to anything else, even animal remains.”

Divers entered the pond after the dogs alerted to a specific area, but as of now, crews have not located any human remains. Perry said the conditions make the search difficult, especially if the body has been in the water for decades.

“If the body has been in there for 30 and 40 years, and it’s possibly covered with silt and mud, not a lot probably left of it,” Perry said. “So, that’s kind of been a challenge for the divers.”

Perry said investigators have been trying to track down any historical records that could provide more information.

“We’ve gone to the library and looked at newspaper articles. We’ve contacted the FBI. We’ve contacted several agencies, all the agencies around here,” Perry said. “Back then, we had handwritten reports. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children wasn’t a thing. The Morgan Nick Foundation obviously wasn’t a thing. All those resources we have now weren’t available then.”

The sheriff said the search will continue until crews are confident there are no human remains in the pond. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.

USA: California Woman Lured By Fake Housekeeping Job In Florida, Held Captive And Forced To Be Sex Slave Worker In A Residential Neighborhood. Child Sex Slaves There Too.

CBS 12 News - WPEC published June 23, 2026: Woman lured by fake housekeeping job forced into sex work, deputies say. A California woman who answered a housekeeping ad says she was flown to Florida, stripped of her documents, and forced into a Lake Worth Beach brothel.

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CBS 12 News, Florida local

Florida 'housekeeping job' turns into sex trafficking nightmare; captors arrested

written by Grace Bellinghausen and Al Pefley

Tuesday June 23, 2026

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Florida — A California woman who answered a housekeeping ad says she was flown to Florida, stripped of her documents, and forced into a Lake Worth Beach brothel.

According to the probable cause affidavit, the woman, originally from San Bernardino, responded to an Indeed ad for a housekeeping position paying $35 an hour with guaranteed housing and transportation to Florida.

The victim told investigators with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office that the suspects paid for her flight and arranged an Uber to take her to a home at 1115 S. M Street in Lake Worth Beach on February 17.

Once inside, she met three people:

• 33-year-old Diana Katherine Chaparro Contreras, who introduced herself as "Karen."
• 50-year-old Sandra Luz Peralta Aguilar
• An unidentified man known as "Negro" or "Moreno"

That's when her nightmare began. The victim told investigators the trio took her passport and U.S. work permit and informed her that her job wasn't cleaning houses; it was having sex with clients.

She told detectives that once she was there, she couldn't leave and would be forced to have sex with at least seven men in a single day. She also said that at least one suspect was present when the clients would come and go.

"Well, that is a little bit too close for comfort and kids are in the neighborhood," said Clorine Muhammad, a neighbor who lives near the alleged brothel on South M Street.

Muhammad told us it's unacceptable to have a brothel here in this neighborhood.

"You're living in a residential area. You got people with small kids," she explained.

Many of the clients were violent. The victim told investigators that many men wouldn't use protection and would abuse and choke her. When she begged for mercy, investigators were told her traffickers would threaten her with deportation.

The affidavit highlighted that the home's doors were secured from the outside with a chain and security gate, and the victim's bedroom windows were covered with plywood.

One early morning, she escaped by breaking through the plywood window coverings with a lamp and climbing out a window. And she wasn't alone; she told investigators there was another girl in the home, possibly as young as 15, who she believed was also a victim.

In a follow-up interview, she positively identified Chaparro from a lineup of photographs as the woman she knew as "Karen."

The Investigation

The shocking story gave way to an intense investigation with detectives surveilling the home on M Street for weeks and documenting a steady stream of men arriving and leaving a short time later empty-handed.

Using utility records and rental documents, investigators linked the home to Chaparro. Further surveillance and records later connected Peralta Aguilar to the operation, whom the victim only knew as "Sandra."

But at some point, either because the traffickers caught on or by coincidence, the operation relocated to a different home at 332 S. F Street in Lake Worth Beach.

Two men who were stopped by law enforcement after leaving the properties told investigators they had paid for sex inside the homes, according to the affidavit.

One man said the operation worked by paying an older woman $60 for a token or chip, which was then given to a prostitute in exchange for sex. Another man told detectives there were two women working inside the second location and that a male security guard collected the money.

Investigators also reviewed financial records and found that Chaparro had received or deposited approximately $116,373.70 since March 2025, including nearly $61,000 in cash deposits.

Both Chaparro and Peralta Aguilar were arrested on Friday and booked on counts of human trafficking, profiting from or arranging prostitution, and operating or allowing a location to be used for prostitution.

"If kids are involved, hell, they need to go to jail. They need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Muhammad said.

Prior Run-in

Previous reporting by CBS12 News indicates Chaparro has ties to two brothers from Guatemala who were arrested last year. Despite their arrests, investigators said the broader network continued operating while associates kept the business running.

In a 2022 Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, investigators documented a traffic stop during surveillance of the suspected brothel. Inside a white pickup truck, detectives found Chaparro riding with one of the alleged ringleaders.

Fast forward to this year, investigators say Chaparro had taken a more central role in the operation—until her arrest Friday.

USA: Local Icon Schwebel Baking Company Will Liquidate After 120 Years In Business. Schwebel's Sells Bread At Grocery Stores In Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia. Couldn't Find Buyer.

WKBN27 published June 17, 2026: Schwebel Baking Company will liquidate after 120 years in business.

WFMJ published June 24, 2026: Local restaurants affected by Schwebel's liquidation.

WKBN27 published June 18, 2026: 'Schwebel's is a staple in our community:' Shoppers react to closure at Sparkle Market in Brookfield, Ohio.

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WKBN22 News, Ohio local

Schwebel Baking Company will liquidate after 120 years in business

written by Marty Burke, Katelyn Amato, Lindsey Watson, Jeremy Jones

Wednesday June 17, 2026

BOARDMAN, Ohio — A Youngstown staple is shutting down, as Schwebel Baking Company has announced it will liquidate its business after 120 years in operation.

According to a press release, the wind-down will include the company’s bakeries in Youngstown and Hebron, as well as its retail stores and distribution centers across the tri-state area. The company plans to operate through the weekend of July 4 and wind down its operations throughout the summer.

The release says it comes as the company has faced significant operational and financial constraints for years, including aging manufacturing facilities and equipment, labor costs and pension obligations, and consumer trends.

Steve Cooper, a veteran bakery professional and chief executive officer of Schwebel Baking Company, says they tried to find a buyer before shutting down, but with no success, they’ve now begun the liquidation process.

“The Schwebel’s brand has been known for the highest quality of bread, buns and other bakery products for over 100 years, and we are devastated to reach the point where liquidation is the only remaining option,” Cooper stated in the release “We’ve worked with our advisors for several months to identify a buyer or investment source, however despite significant efforts to adapt to changing market conditions and secure additional investment, the company was unable to establish a sustainable path forward.”

Cooper also said the Schwebel’s team is grateful to its employees, customers, business partners and the communities they’ve served throughout its history.

“The board of directors, management team, shareholders, and the Schwebel family are deeply grateful to our employees for their dedication to the Schwebel’s brand. Their hard work, commitment, and pride in producing quality bakery products helped build and sustain this company for generations. We also extend our sincere appreciation to our customers, business partners, suppliers, retirees, and the communities we have served throughout our 120-year history. Their loyalty and support have been instrumental in the success and legacy of Schwebel’s,” Cooper stated.

Schwebel’s has been an icon in the Mahoning Valley throughout its history, known for the slogan “Youngstown Born, Youngstown Bread.” Local leaders say its closure will have an impact on the community.

“It’s terrible. That place has been there my entire life. I live close to it, I’ve been by it since I was a kid, and the smells of the bread, but most importantly, there’s 370 people that work there. That’s 370 families that are affected,” said Mahoning County Commissioner Geno DiFabio.

Congressman Michael Rulli, serving Ohio’s 6th District, said it’s “devastating.”

“I grew up in Schwebel’s bread. It’s always been my number one favorite, go-to bread and butter for my family. It’s devastating because we’ve been buying Schwebel’s bread since my grandfather started [Rulli Brothers] in 1917. I’ve had a lot of my friends work there. My whole, a lot of my family is buried across the street,” Rulli said. “It was part of my childhood. It’s very, it’s unbelievable. I wish they would stay.”

Youngstown City Council members also reacted to the news at their meeting Wednesday. They say not only is the city losing a staple, but the economic impact could be catastrophic.

“It is disheartening when we lose such an institution in our city and in our community overall,” said Third Ward Councilwoman Samantha Turner. “Closing this facility, closing down, whether it’s in Youngstown or Boardman, it affects us all. So, every community, we need to come together and figure out how we can replace those jobs, that tax revenue, because it affects all of us, and we need to understand that and work together — both not just as cities but also as counties.”

Second Ward Councilman Julius Oliver says even though it’s hard for the city, he tries to remain hopeful as Youngstown continues to make strides in other ways.

“I think it’s going to be another devastating blow to the city, because those people live in Youngstown. You have houses in the City of Youngstown,” Oliver said. “As much as it appears that Youngstown continues to cash blows. We are still making progress. We are still moving forward. We’re still building houses and workforce development programs in place. There’s a lot of good still going on.”

For Mahoning County Commissioner Anthony Trafficanti, it was a shock.

“I am in total disbelief and in shock that after 120 years of business, Schwebel’s Baking Company is going to be liquidating their business. Schwebel’s was known for their quality products of baking some of the best quality breads and rolls in the country. I grew up on Schwebel’s bread as did many other people who grew up in this area. This is going to be a huge loss. I pray for all the employees and all the families that counted on their jobs at Schwebel’s over the years,” Trafficanti stated.

It was also unexpected for local State Sen. Al Cutrona.

“Absolutely taken back after hearing the news that Schwebel’s is closing. Nothing is harder for a community than a business closing its doors. Especially one that has been around for 120 years. Schwebel’s bread was a staple in the Cutrona household. I will continue to pray for the workers,” Cutrona stated.

Local State Rep. Lauren McNally sent a statement reflecting on Schwebel’s impact and presence in the Valley throughout the decades:

“The news of Schwebel’s closing is deeply saddening for the Mahoning Valley. For generations, Schwebel’s has been more than a bakery — it has been part of the fabric of our community and part of our region’s identity. As a long-standing family-owned business founded right here in Youngstown, Schwebel’s helped build the food manufacturing corridor that stretches from Canton to Pittsburgh, an industry that is not only an important part of our history but should continue to be part of our future as well.

Today is a difficult day because this isn’t just about the loss of a company; it’s about the people. Schwebel’s provided good-paying jobs, strong retirements, and opportunities for countless families across our region. Generations of Mahoning Valley residents built their lives and supported their families through the opportunities Schwebel’s created.

While this moment is painful, we should also take time to express gratitude for all this company has meant to our community and everything it has given back over the years. Schwebel’s will forever be part of the landscape of the Mahoning Valley. And on a personal note, I know I’ll miss my peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on Schwebel’s white bread. More importantly, I’ll always be grateful for the company’s decades of commitment to our valley and the lasting impact it leaves behind.”

USA: Sturgis Rural Hospital In Michigan Closes For Good After 100 Years After Experiencing Years Of Financial Challenges. Locals Will Now Have To Travel 25 Miles For Emergency Care.

WWMT-TV publshed June 18, 2026: Officials call this the "perfect storm": Why are rural hospitals across Michigan struggling? As Sturgis Hospital closes, there have been concerns raised over healthcare access in southwest Michigan. But advocates say challenges behind that closure extend far beyond a single community.

WWMT-TV published June 19, 2026: Rural hospital in Michigan closes for good after 100 years. Sturgis Hospital employees spent Friday sharing memories, reconnecting with former coworkers and saying goodbye to a hospital that served the community for more than 100 years.

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CBS News

Sturgis Hospital closes after a century, leaving rural Michigan patients up to 25 miles from emergency care

written by Associated Press Staff

Thursday July 9, 2026

Beth Kelley spent most of her life working at Sturgis Hospital. For 32 years, the nurse said it was "unusual to walk down the hall and not recognize somebody." The independently owned hospital had served its community in rural St. Joseph County for more than a century.

"I like the small hospital atmosphere," Kelley, 56, told Bridge Michigan. "I know this is maybe a little cliché, but it's like family."

When administrators held a town hall last month to tell staff the hospital would close about 70 hours later, Kelley said the room filled with "shock" and "devastation." The decision left many long-serving employees like herself "scrambled trying to find a job" while they worked their remaining shift hours.

Sturgis Hospital shuttered its doors June 19, citing "years of ongoing financial challenges" facing rural health care providers. The facility had 84 licensed beds and about 300 associates working, according to the hospital.

There were warning signs. The facility had been winding down services in recent years, even as it obtained a city-issued pandemic relief loan, a state lifeline and new federal status — Sturgis Hospital became Michigan's first designated rural emergency hospital in 2023, which allows for increased support from the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

It's not the only rural hospital in Michigan to be impacted by a shifting health care landscape. These health care facilities, sometimes the only medical care providers available for miles, have been navigating several problems, including declining payer reimbursements, rising operating costs, and a federal reworking of Medicaid and Medicare — programs used by the bulk of patients in rural hospital settings.

For Kelley and others, the Sturgis Hospital closure is part of a bigger trend and serves as a wake-up call for her and others in the field.

"As a nurse, we took care of patients, and that's all we did. It's all we cared about. We didn't care about the financial end of it," Kelley said. "Those days are gone."

Rural hospital closures, reductions, restructuring and consolidation dominate the contemporary health care landscape in Michigan, according to researchers, physicians and policy advocates working in the field.

For one thing, Michigan's population is aging, which puts strain on the state's health care system. In addition, many point to problematic payment models that don't offset costs for service, and federal program reductions outlined in HR 1 — the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

Five rural hospitals have closed in Michigan since 2005, according to the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

As Congress debated the One Big Beautiful Bill last year, the Sheps Center estimated four of 63 rural hospitals in Michigan could be at risk for closure, highlighting facilities that had run a three-year deficit or existed as one of the top Medicaid revenue earners in the country. Sturgis Hospital was not included.

Even if a hospital does manage to remain open, many have to drop major parts of their operation to survive. Last year, the labor and delivery unit at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital and the obstetrics unit at MyMichigan Medical Center in Tawas City closed.

Rural birthing hospitals are costly and difficult to staff, according to Michael Shepherd, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health focused on rural health disparities and health policy in the US.

"Half of births in rural communities are being paid for by Medicaid at the moment," Shepherd told Bridge following passage of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, which calls for slashing Medicaid. "So what you're talking about is a not very profitable service line — it's very expensive and one that's about to face massive financial shortfalls."

Sturgis Hospital had closed its birthing center in 2018. Last month, it ended the remaining services nearby residents relied on — surgery, laboratory, medical imaging, physical therapy, endoscopy and cardiac rehabilitation services.

While other clinics exist to fill the gap, the absence of an emergency department in Sturgis has left facilities in Three Rivers, Coldwater and LaGrange, Indiana as the closest alternatives to patients.

That reality has a "substantial operational effect" on the city's emergency medical services, according to Sturgis Director of Public Safety Ryan Banaszak. When ambulances leave their service areas, he said longer distances and travel times affect their ability to respond.

"What was once approximately a 2-mile transport for patients has now become closer to 25 miles, which takes ambulance personnel and equipment out of service for a much longer period of time," Banaszak said in an email.

It's more than distance for some patients — while Parkview LaGrange Hospital may be the closest drive from Sturgis at less than 20 minutes, low-income patients may still face obstacles finding medical coverage.

"If you are a Michigan Medicaid patient, you can't simply go across the border to another hospital," said Joe Gavan, CEO of Cass Family Clinic, a federally qualified health center operating in rural southwest Michigan. The loss of the Sturgis Hospital, he said, is "a huge burden on the folks that are impacted the most."

Rebecca Burns, health officer of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, said she is "saddened by the loss" of the hospital. The public health agency continues to operate a site in Sturgis.

"We stand ready to continue to provide public health preventative services to residents as they need them," Burns said.

Dr. Andrea Wendling sees a pattern play across rural systems which lands patients in emergency rooms and causes hospitals to operate on tight margins.

"People aren't doing the primary care and they're not doing the preventative care in between," said Wendling, a family doctor who practices at a clinic in Boyne City and serves as senior associate dean for academic affairs for the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

"When they're not able to pay that bill and there's not insurance for them to pay, that's a loss for those hospitals, and they need to have a certain percentage of paying customers in order to be able to fund the service that they provide."

Wendling, who has spent much of her life living and working in rural hospital settings and ensuring its continued workforce, worries the Sturgis Hospital closure is "the first of more closings that we're going to see over the next few years" in the state.

She said independent hospitals are pressured to join bigger systems for economic benefit: Acquisition allows for smoother negotiations with big insurance payers, stronger purchasing power and reduced administrative costs.

But acquisition is no guarantee of survival. Sturgis Hospital had been acquired by a health care company in 2023, but city officials reported last August the deal was slow to close "by all indications." A representative from the company declined to comment.

"Despite extensive efforts by hospital leadership and the Board of Directors to secure the hospital's future, including pursuing potential acquisition opportunities and partnerships, a sustainable path forward could not be achieved," Sturgis Hospital noted in its announcement.

The closure underscores the need for rural hospitals to use every tool for financial sustainability, including dollars from the 340B drug cost program and " swing beds," according to Lauren LaPine-Ray, vice president of policy and rural health for the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Under swing bed arrangements, hospitals can shift the use of their beds to provide either acute or post-acute care on an as-needed basis.

"Rural hospitals need sustainable policies that account for the unique challenges associated with providing care in communities with lower patient volumes, workforce shortages and populations that are older, sicker and more likely to rely on Medicare and Medicaid," LaPine-Ray said in an email.

Michigan has received a $173 million grant from the Rural Health Transformation Program, but the federal initiative has been scrutinized by hospital leaders operating in the targeted areas.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has been criticized because under its grant funding criteria, some populous counties, including Wayne, Washtenaw and Oakland, would qualify as "partially rural" while St. Clair, Monroe, Jackson and Ottawa counties would not.

For Kelley, the change the hospital's closure forces is out of her hands.

"I was pretty comfortable, so to start over is a little rough," the nurse said.

The hospital is behind on paying out certain paid time off and retirement benefits, Kelley said, and she's "doubtful" she'll get back her vacation and sick time.

Representatives for the Michigan Nurses Association say union members lost health insurance coverage on the day of closure, with some employees reporting issues getting temporary COBRA coverage.

A call to the hospital by Bridge was not answered in time for publication of this story.

Kelley, who lives in Centreville, about 17 miles away from Sturgis, has found new work at Three Rivers Health Hospital as an as-needed nurse working part-time.

It's an adjustment from her guaranteed, full-time pay position at Sturgis Hospital. "I'm hoping for 40 hours a week, but that's probably not realistic."

While the commute will be slightly closer for Kelley, she said the closure of the Sturgis Hospital will mean longer drives for some patients to reach a health care facility.

"For some of those people, it could be a matter of life and death."

William (Bill) Cooper, Luciferian Doctrine Lecture, Lansing, Michigan, 1996.

GlobalAwareness101 published William (Bill) Cooper, Luciferian Doctrine Complete Lecture, Lansing, Michigan, 1996.

You will think he just gave this lecture because he describes what we're experiencing now.

I customized this background and description and added the captions that I proofread for you. In order to enlarge the screen, click the square button on the lower right.

Also, as an aside, if you want to read his Behold a Pale Horse book, it has been save at Internet Archive at this LINK CLICK HERE for you to read online or you can download the pdf file.

I purchased a copy of his book before finding out that the publisher had replaced chapter 15. I do intend to buy the original version though. At least we can read the original uncensored chapter 15 at the Internet Archive link I provided below.

https://archive.org/details/beholdapalehorsewilliamcooper_202003_389_A/mode/1up

2. RESPECT and 3. RESPONSIBILITY Explained More Indepthly

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Making Ethical Decisions:
The Six Pillars of Character

[source: Josephson Institute of Ethics]

In short, the Six Pillars can dramatically improve the ethical quality of our decisions, and thus our character and lives.

2. RESPECT

People are not things, and everyone has a right to be treated with dignity. We certainly have no ethical duty to hold all people in high esteem, but we should treat everyone with respect, regardless of who they are and what they have done. We have a responsibility to be the best we can be in all situations, even when dealing with unpleasant people.

The Golden Rule — do unto others as you would have them do unto you — nicely illustrates the Pillar of respect. Respect prohibits violence, humiliation, manipulation and exploitation. It reflects notions such as civility, courtesy, decency, dignity, autonomy, tolerance and acceptance.

Civility, Courtesy and Decency

A respectful person is an attentive listener, although his patience with the boorish need not be endless (respect works both ways). Nevertheless, the respectful person treats others with consideration, and doesn’t resort to intimidation, coercion or violence except in extraordinary and limited situations to defend others, teach discipline, maintain order or achieve social justice. Punishment is used in moderation and only to advance important social goals and purposes.

Dignity and Autonomy

People need to make informed decisions about their own lives. Don’t withhold the information they need to do so. Allow all individuals, including maturing children, to have a say in the decisions that affect them.

Tolerance and Acceptance

Accept individual differences and beliefs without prejudice. Judge others only on their character, abilities and conduct.

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3. RESPONSIBILITY

Life is full of choices. Being responsible means being in charge of our choices and, thus, our lives. It means being accountable for what we do and who we are. It also means recognizing that our actions matter and we are morally on the hook for the consequences. Our capacity to reason and our freedom to choose make us morally autonomous and, therefore, answerable for whether we honor or degrade the ethical principles that give life meaning and purpose.

Ethical people show responsibility by being accountable, pursuing excellence and exercising self-restraint. They exhibit the ability to respond to expectations.

Accountability

An accountable person is not a victim and doesn’t shift blame or claim credit for the work of others. He considers the likely consequences of his behavior and associations. He recognizes the common complicity in the triumph of evil when nothing is done to stop it. He leads by example.

Pursuit of Excellence

The pursuit of excellence has an ethical dimension when others rely upon our knowledge, ability or willingness to perform tasks safely and effectively.

Diligence. It is hardly unethical to make mistakes or to be less than "excellent," but there is a moral obligation to do one’s best, to be diligent, reliable, careful, prepared and informed.

Perseverance. Responsible people finish what they start, overcoming rather than surrendering to obstacles. They avoid excuses such as, "That’s just the way I am," or "It’s not my job," or "It was legal."

Continuous Improvement. Responsible people always look for ways to do their work better.

Self-Restraint

Responsible people exercise self-control, restraining passions and appetites (such as lust, hatred, gluttony, greed and fear) for the sake of longer-term vision and better judgment. They delay gratification if necessary and never feel it’s necessary to "win at any cost." They realize they are as they choose to be, every day.

The Six Pillars of Character: 1. TRUSTWORTHINESS Explained More Indepthly

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Making Ethical Decisions:
The Six Pillars of Character

[source: Josephson Institute of Ethics]

In short, the Six Pillars can dramatically improve the ethical quality of our decisions, and thus our character and lives.

1. TRUSTWORTHINESS

When others trust us, they give us greater leeway because they feel we don’t need monitoring to assure that we’ll meet our obligations. They believe in us and hold us in higher esteem. That’s satisfying. At the same time, we must constantly live up to the expectations of others and refrain from even small lies or self-serving behavior that can quickly destroy our relationships.

Simply refraining from deception is not enough. Trustworthiness is the most complicated of the six core ethical values and concerns a variety of qualities like honesty, integrity, reliability and loyalty.

Honesty

There is no more fundamental ethical value than honesty. We associate honesty with people of honor, and we admire and rely on those who are honest. But honesty is a broader concept than many may realize. It involves both communications and conduct.

Honesty in communications is expressing the truth as best we know it and not conveying it in a way likely to mislead or deceive. There are three dimensions:

Truthfulness. Truthfulness is presenting the facts to the best of our knowledge. Intent is the crucial distinction between truthfulness and truth itself. Being wrong is not the same thing as lying, although honest mistakes can still damage trust insofar as they may show sloppy judgment.

Sincerity. Sincerity is genuineness, being without trickery or duplicity. It precludes all acts, including half-truths, out-of-context statements, and even silence, that are intended to create beliefs or leave impressions that are untrue or misleading.

Candor. In relationships involving legitimate expectations of trust, honesty may also require candor, forthrightness and frankness, imposing the obligation to volunteer information that another person needs to know.

Honesty in conduct is playing by the rules, without stealing, cheating, fraud, subterfuge and other trickery. Cheating is a particularly foul form of dishonesty because one not only seeks to deceive but to take advantage of those who are not cheating. It’s a two-fer: a violation of both trust and fairness.

Not all lies are unethical, even though all lies are dishonest. Huh? That’s right, honesty is not an inviolate principle. Occasionally, dishonesty is ethically justifiable, as when the police lie in undercover operations or when one lies to criminals or terrorists to save lives. But don’t kid yourself: occasions for ethically sanctioned lying are rare and require serving a very high purpose indeed, such as saving a life — not hitting a management-pleasing sales target or winning a game or avoiding a confrontation.

Integrity

The word integrity comes from the same Latin root as "integer," or whole number. Like a whole number, a person of integrity is undivided and complete. This means that the ethical person acts according to her beliefs, not according to expediency. She is also consistent. There is no difference in the way she makes decisions from situation to situation, her principles don’t vary at work or at home, in public or alone.

Because she must know who she is and what she values, the person of integrity takes time for self-reflection, so that the events, crises and seeming necessities of the day do not determine the course of her moral life. She stays in control. She may be courteous, even charming, but she is never duplicitous. She never demeans herself with obsequious behavior toward those she thinks might do her some good. She is trusted because you know who she is: what you see is what you get.

People without integrity are called "hypocrites" or "two-faced."

Reliability (Promise-Keeping)

When we make promises or other commitments that create a legitimate basis for another person to rely upon us, we undertake special moral duties. We accept the responsibility of making all reasonable efforts to fulfill our commitments. Because promise-keeping is such an important aspect of trustworthiness, it is important to:

Avoid bad-faith excuses. Interpret your promises fairly and honestly. Don’t try to rationalize noncompliance.

Avoid unwise commitments. Before making a promise consider carefully whether you are willing and likely to keep it. Think about unknown or future events that could make it difficult, undesirable or impossible. Sometimes, all we can promise is to do our best.

Avoid unclear commitments. Be sure that, when you make a promise, the other person understands what you are committing to do.

Loyalty

Some relationships — husband-wife, employer-employee, citizen-country — create an expectation of allegiance, fidelity and devotion. Loyalty is a responsibility to promote the interests of certain people, organizations or affiliations. This duty goes beyond the normal obligation we all share to care for others.

Limitations to loyalty. Loyalty is a tricky thing. Friends, employers, co-workers and others may demand that we rank their interests above ethical considerations. But no one has the right to ask another to sacrifice ethical principles in the name of a special relationship. Indeed, one forfeits a claim of loyalty when he or she asks so high a price for maintaining the relationship.

Prioritizing loyalties. So many individuals and groups make loyalty claims on us that we must rank our loyalty obligations in some rational fashion. For example, it’s perfectly reasonable, and ethical, to look out for the interests of our children, parents and spouses even if we have to subordinate our obligations to other children, neighbors or co-workers in doing so.

Safeguarding confidential information. Loyalty requires us to keep some information confidential. When keeping a secret breaks the law or threatens others, however, we may have a responsibility to "blow the whistle."

Avoiding conflicting interests. Employees and public servants have a duty to make all professional decisions on merit, unimpeded by conflicting personal interests. They owe ultimate loyalty to the public.

♫♫ I NEED YOUR SWEET INSPIRATION ♫♫

Hi everybody HAPPY SUNDAY! I seriously hope all of you find time to take a much needed BREAK this weekend. Kick your feet up, watch a great movie, play a fun video game, get outside and ride your bike or roller skate, listen to great music and dance in your living room, etc. whatever it takes to put a GREAT BIG SMILE on your face and in your heart! Life is tooooo short to live it wrapped up in knots. Why are you going to let the enemy steal your joy? You do know that's what the enemy wants. That's the enemy's number one goal before completely eliminating their opposition. They want to turn us into The Borg who have no souls.

According to Google AI: The Borg do not have a unified soul as a collective, as their hive mind suppresses individual identity and spirituality.

Demons decay, destroy souls. That is their purpose. They want lifeless humans leading to depression and then death. That's why the enemy is banning everything that brings us joy. They even want to eliminate the sun because "climate change" bs. You don't believe me? Read this, Bill Gates backing plan to tackle climate change by blocking out the sun dated August 13, 2019. Here is another article, A Bill Gates venture aims to spray dust into the atmosphere to block the sun dated January 11, 2021. State funded fact checkers say this is false. But it's not false. And think about this for a moment... these same crazy people want to put us all on solar energy. How the hell is solar energy going to work for us human beings if these crazy people who want to eliminate us block out the sun? Everything living depends on the sun for its very existence.

Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy. (John 10:10) And Satan is the author of lies. Which we are seeing unfold all over the world with covid19 bs, climate change bs, war bs that the evil NWO globalist monsters created. The psychopaths use all these events to kill us off and steal tons of money from our US Treasury.

SO take a deep breath and RELAX. You must keep your composure, the devil and his demonic minions feed on fear. Commie globalists are sadomasochists who get great pleasure in cruelty and torture. Don't give them that satisfaction. I am sending you so much love! :)

I found this GREAT video with Barbra singing live with Ray Charles. :D Yes, this is how I pump myself up when I need to and even when I don't... I blast her music and dance or perform in the middle of my living room. Nope, there is no shame here ONLY FUN FUN FUN! Besides, nobody is watching anyway and it makes me FEEL GOOD... so who cares. ;)

Shift your mood...💖 Have fun today doing whatever it is that makes you feel good.

As an aside, I do want to point out that I can't stand her politics. But I still love her, her voice, her personality, her acting, her beauty. We do have things in common too such as both of us being lover of the arts and animals. She believes in human rights, animal rights, and wildlife conservation just like I do. So there's that. Needless to say, I've been a huge fan of hers since my childhood and that hasn't changed because we have different political views. It's okay to not think the same. We are not clones.

Sweet Inspiration by Barbra Streisand

I need your sweet inspiration
I need you here on my mind
Every hour of the day
Without your sweet inspiration
The lonely hours of the night
Just don't go my way

Wanting you the way I do
I only want to be with you
And I would go to the ends of the earth
'Cause darling, to me that's what you're worth

I need your sweet inspiration
I need you here on my mind
Every hour of the day
Without your sweet inspiration
The lonely hours of the night
Just don't go my way

Oh, a woman in love needs sweet inspiration
And honey that's all I ask, you know
That's all I ask from you
I gotta have your sweet inspiration
You know there just ain't no tellin'
What a satisfied woman might do

Wanting you the way I do (sweet, sweet)
Only want to be with you (sweet, sweet)
Gonna follow where you lead (sweet, sweet)
Baby you're just what I need
Your sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet inspiration
And honey that's all I ask, you know
That's all I ask from you
I gotta have your sweet inspiration
You know there just ain't no telling
What a satisfied woman can do

You are my sweet inspiration!!!

USA: Daughter Placed Hidden Cameras In Her 61yo Mom's Room At The Palms La Mirada Senior Independent Living Facility. Volunteer Piano Player Was Caught Raping Her Mom Who Has Alzheimer's.

NBCLA published March 21, 2026: Sexual assault investigation underway at La Mirada senior care facility. A man was charged with sex crimes after he was accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman with dementia inside a La Mirada senior independent living facility, NBC Los Angeles confirmed Friday. Darsha Philips reports.

 

ABC7 published March 23, 2026: Man charged after assault of Alzheimer's patient caught on video at senior facility. A man has been arrested and charged after cameras captured him in the bedroom of an Alzheimer's patient at a La Mirada senior living facility. Now, the family is suing the facility.

FOX 11 Los Angeles published March 18, 2026: Senior living community volunteer accused of raping woman with dementia [WARNING: GRAPHIC] A Los Angeles County woman alleges that a volunteer at her mother’s senior living facility sexually assaulted her mother, who has dementia, with the incident captured on in-room cameras.

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ABC7 News, Los Angeles, CA local

Man charged with rape of Alzheimer's patient in assault caught on video at La Mirada facility

written by Amy Powell

Monday March 23, 2026

LA MIRADA, Calif. -- A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged with rape after surveillance cameras captured him in the bedroom of a 61-year-old Alzheimer's patient at The Palms La Mirada Senior Living Facility, according to authorities and the victim's family.

Now, the family is suing the senior living facility.

Caregivers rushed to check on the woman after the disturbing footage showed a man removing his clothes inside her apartment. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrested Jonathan Michael Alvarado, who investigators say first came into contact with the victim while working as a volunteer musician contracted to perform for the residents.

The crime was discovered by the woman's daughter, Camyl Anderson, who monitors her mother's well-being through cameras she installed in the apartment. Anderson said her mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at 55 and has lived at the facility for several years.

"The day it happened, I was at work. I received more notifications than I usually do," Anderson said.

Anderson said she checked the camera footage in June of last year and was horrified by what she saw.

"Once I was able to get back to my office and see the video. I just saw a man sitting on her bed, bending over, tying his shoes, and then he was walking out, and she was just left on her bed, nude," she said.

She immediately called caregivers to check on her mother, then she contacted police.

"I couldn't believe it, honestly. And then I was angry, and then I just screamed, and then I cried," Anderson said.

The family's attorney, Dominique Westmoreland, says there is a lack of security at the facility.

"It's a violation of those who are at most vulnerable in our society, especially knowing that her mother had been diagnosed with dementia," Westmoreland said.

In a statement, The Palms La Mirada said, "The safety and well-being of our residents is our top priority. We are disturbed by these allegations and will fully cooperate with any criminal investigation."

Alvarado is charged with one felony count of rape and one felony count of elder abuse. The investigation is ongoing.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is urging anyone with information related to this case, or anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Alvarado, to come forward immediately. Individuals are encouraged to contact the Special Victims Bureau and ask for Sergeant Joe Ramos at (562) 946-7960.

USA: CBS6 Albany, NY Investigation Reveals Chronic Elder Neglect And Abuse At Eddy Village Green Nursing Home In Cohoes, NY. They Get Fined And Penalized But Continue To Harm Elderly Patients.

CBS6 Albany published April 20, 2026: Families livid over alleged nursing home abuse. Surveillance video, police body camera footage, and state inspection records are raising questions about care and oversight at Eddy Village Green, a nursing home in Cohoes, as multiple families come forward with concerns about how residents are treated.

CBS6 Albany published April 28, 2026: How many nursing home incidents are going unreported? Following a CBS6 investigation into a Cohoes nursing home that revealed troubling video and state findings, a former employee of Eddy Village Green is coming forward, raising new questions about how allegations of abuse are handled inside the facility.

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CBS6 News, Albany, NY local

CBS6 Investigates: Video, records spotlight concerns about abuse at Cohoes nursing home

written by Briana Supardi

Monday April 20, 2026

COHOES, N.Y. (WRGB) — CBS6 INVESTIGATES— Surveillance video, police body camera footage, and state inspection records are raising questions about care and oversight at Eddy Village Green, a nursing home in Cohoes, as multiple families come forward with concerns about how residents are treated.

Police body camera footage from February 9, 2026, shows an officer attempting to wake a staff member inside the facility just after 1 a.m., after a family member called authorities concerned that staff responsible for monitoring residents were asleep on the job.

While the facility declined an interview, leadership responded in a statement. Samantha Guilfoyle, executive director of Eddy Village Green Cohoes, said the facility “promptly conducted a thorough internal review and communicated directly with the family member who submitted the complaint. We also self-reported it to the New York State Department of Health. Our internal review did not identify any negative outcomes.”

When asked what factors led to that determination, the facility did not provide additional details.

In a separate case from February 2, 2025, surveillance video shows a 79-year-old resident, Sharon Wagner, being pushed by a nursing assistant, causing her to fall and suffer a broken hip.

In the video, Wagner tries to walk to the dinner table when she’s blocked by a nursing assistant, who then ushers her backward, ultimately pushing her up against a wall, causing Wagner to fall.

The video shows Wagner lying on the floor for several minutes before receiving assistance.

Wagner’s family has filed a lawsuit against the facility.

According to a federal inspection report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, based on a state investigation, the incident was initially documented as just a fall and not recognized as abuse until the following day.

The report also found that staff told investigators the employee involved had a history of “rough” behavior toward residents and had been “aggressive with staff members.”

The employee continued working at the facility for nine days after the incident before she was suspended on Feb. 11, 2025.

In a statement, the facility said it was “deeply disturbed” by the video and took “immediate, decisive action,” including terminating the staff member.

“This behavior is not representative of the culture we have built of safe, high-quality care, nor of the compassionate care our staff provides every day, and we took immediate, decisive action, including engaging the resident’s family and dismissal of the staff member. We reported this incident to the state and have been cooperative and transparent throughout the investigation process,” said Michelle Mazzacco, executive vice president, Continuing Care Network/The Eddy/St. Peter’s Health Partners.

The same federal report details multiple additional incidents at the facility, including a resident left unattended on a toilet for an hour and 20 minutes before being found on the floor with a permanent shoulder injury. This incident took place on November 4, 2024.

The very next day, according to the report, the same staff member is accused of telling a resident to “sit the f*** down” after the resident attempted to stand from the table after finishing their meal.

Then, on November 8, 2024, the report outlined another incident in which a resident filed a complaint after a staff member pushed them down onto the bed after the resident called for assistance in the middle of the night. The report stated the staff member then turned off the resident’s call bell and left without providing assistance.

Investigators concluded the failures extended beyond a single employee, citing breakdowns in preventing abuse, reporting incidents, investigating complaints, and protecting residents.

Federal regulators fined the facility more than $97,000, with an additional $30,000 penalty issued by New York state.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the facility stated, “The conduct documented in the February 2025 Department of Health report is unacceptable and in direct violation of our values and standards of care. The staff members involved are no longer employed at Eddy Village Green. In addition, we made changes to the facility’s management team to reinforce accountability, oversight, and resident safety. We have zero tolerance for any behavior that compromises the safety or dignity of our residents.”

However, some families say they are concerned that not all incidents are fully documented.

Rich Lovrich said his mother-in-law, a non-ambulatory resident, suffered a broken leg while at the facility in February, but the family has not received a clear explanation of how the injury occurred.

“They simply tell you the condition,” Lovrich said. “But when we ask how it happened, there are theories that come out.”

Lovrich also raised concerns about hygiene practices.

“Care issues like urine on her pillow, which my wife found a few times, a continuous eye infection that went on for a couple of years,” he said. “And we, in fact, got Eddy Village Green to agree that it was because of hygiene issues there. They were using the same basin in which to wash her butt and her face.”

In another statement, the facility responded to these allegations, saying it follows strict infection-control standards and reviews any concerns promptly, adding that corrective action is taken when needed.

“Staff are required to routinely assess each resident, document any concerns, notify appropriate clinical leadership, and communicate with the resident’s designated representatives in accordance with regulations and our internal procedures. Eddy Village Green is subject to extensive regulatory oversight at both the state and federal levels, and we encourage families to bring any concerns to us. Any concern raised that suggests a deviation from standard policy is reviewed promptly and thoroughly by our clinical leadership team, and corrective action is taken if warranted. Our priority is, and always will be, the safety, dignity, and well-being of every resident entrusted to our care,” said Michelle Mazzacco, executive vice president, Continuing Care Network/The Eddy/St. Peter’s Health Partners.

Not long after a snoozing staffer prompted a family member to call police, the facility changed its visitation procedures, which family members say only heightened their concerns.

While visitors previously had round-the-clock access using a door code, they are now required to be let in by staff between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.

The facility said the change was made for security reasons, to better track who is entering the building after hours.

“Due to a number of visitors frequenting the homes late at night without the knowledge of staff, this change was instituted to ensure that all residents are safe and that we can account for all visitors and who they are seeing,” said Guilfoyle in a statement.

Some families, however, feel the change limits their ability to check in unannounced.

“We feel they’re setting up a system where if you complain, you could be refused entry,” Lovrich said.

Eddy Village Green declined an on-camera interview but said in statements that resident safety and well-being are its top priorities and that it encourages families to raise concerns.