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Phoenix Children's Hospital
Coverage of Phoenix Children's Hospital in the Nexus archive.
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- 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 morgue hours after being pronounced dead by Arizona doctor
An Arizona toddler was found alive in a hospital morgue hours after being declared dead by a doctor, following police observations of signs of life. Police reports and body camera footage revealed conflicting accounts between medical staff and officers about the child's condition, leading to the delayed discovery of the toddler breathing in the morgue.