Woman in Vegetative State for 10+ Years Gives Birth

Hacienda HealthCare CEO resigns after vegetative patient gives birth in Phoenix

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The chief executive of a private healthcare facility in Phoenix has resigned after a woman in a vegetative state recently gave birth, putting the spotlight on the safety of long-term care settings for patients who are severely disabled or incapacitated. The decision was unanimously accepted by the provider's board of directors. Local news website Azfamily.com first reported the woman, who had been in a vegetative state for more than 10 years after a near-drowning, delivered a baby on December 29. Her identity has not been reported, and it is not known if she has a family or a guardian. It is also unclear if staff members at the Hacienda de Los Angeles facility were unaware of the pregnancy until the birth.

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