The Aporia · Michigan nurse accused of breaking bones and bruising premature infant at children's hospital

Kieran Ansley, a 43-year-old nurse fired from Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is accused of severely injuring a four-month-old premature infant who was nearly ready to be discharged. The baby sustained broken bones and bruises, including injuries to her tongue. Reports indicate the incident occurred two days before the child was scheduled to leave the hospital on April 2. A staff log from that night shows Ansley made 27 out of 32 visits to the infant's room. Ansley’s lawyer maintains she is cooperative and a "very good person," while the baby, now ten months old, is reportedly recovering well at home.

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A 43-year-old nurse, Kieran Ansley, at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is accused of severely injuring a 4-month-old baby girl who was born prematurely. The infant, born at just 23 weeks weighing only 1 pound, 1 ounce, had been making significant progress and was scheduled to be discharged from the hospital in April when she was allegedly beaten by Ansley. Police say the baby sustained broken leg bones and bruises on various parts of her body, including her tongue. The injuries were so severe that medical officials diagnosed them as pediatric physical abuse. The incident occurred just two days before the infant’s planned release home, causing her family great distress. Her grandfather stated, "She made it through her due date, ready to go home. And then two days before she was ready to go home, this happened." Ansley has been fired and faces multiple counts of child abuse.

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Defense attorney Damian Nunzio told the news outlet that Ansley has been cooperative during the investigation, spent "many years" working with ICU patients, and is a "very good person."

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🔮 The child was born four months premature but was making progress after spending months in the ICU and was expected to go home in April, WOOD-TV reported.

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Michigan nurse accused of breaking bones and bruising premature infant at children's hospital · assertive framing

A nurse is accused of beating a prematurely born 4-month-old baby girl at a Michigan hospital, leaving the infant with broken bones and bruises, including injuries to her tongue, according to reports. uncertain

nurse → accuse → reports

Kieran Ansley, 43, who was fired from Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, is charged with multiple counts of child abuse. asserted

who → fire → abuse

The child was born four months premature but was making progress after spending months in the ICU and was expected to go home in April, WOOD-TV reported. asserted

TV → bear → April

"She was born at 23 weeks: 1 pound, 1 ounce," her grandfather, Robert Steavens, told WOOD-TV. asserted

grandfather → bear → TV

"And she made it through her due date, ready to go home. asserted

she → make → date

And then two days before she was ready to go home, this happened." asserted

this → go → ?

The girl's mother visited her on April 2. asserted

mother → visit → April

As she approached the room, Ansley "‘jogged’ to cut them off before getting to the room, telling them that the infant had ‘slept through the night,’" court records show. asserted

records → approach → night

The mother also noticed that the infant's tongue was "blue and black" and that several bruises were on the child that weren't there the night before. asserted

that → notice → child

Court records show Ansley claimed to have "seen this in the past and it was not a big deal," court records show. asserted

records → show → past

During an investigation, one hospital staffer said Ansley "seemed flustered" and "a little bit frustrated" that night. asserted

Ansley → say → investigation

Ansley was also described as being "scatterbrained. asserted

Ansley → describe → ?

Others recalled Ansley being "heated" and "overwhelmed," court records show. asserted

records → recall → ?

A staff log from the night the infant was allegedly abused showed 32 instances in which someone entered the baby’s room. uncertain

someone → abuse → room

Ansley accounted for 27 of those visits, the records show, the news station reported. asserted

station → account → visits

Fox News Digital reached out to Ansley's attorney and the hospital for comment. asserted

Digital → reach → comment

Defense attorney Damian Nunzio told the news outlet that Ansley has been cooperative during the investigation, spent "many years" working with ICU patients, and is a "very good person." asserted

Ansley → tell → patients

"And we are confident that our investigation will let the truth come to light," Nunzio added. asserted

Nunzio → let → light

Ansley, who was released on bond and is expected to appear in court on Nov. 10, was fired after the allegations came to light. asserted

allegations → release → light

The child, now 10 months old, is at home and "doing wonderful," Steavens said. asserted

Steavens → do → home

"We’ve been blessed, and we’ve watched the baby grow," he continued. asserted

he → bless → ?

"We’re trusting in God and healing as a family and trusting the process will move forward." asserted

process → trust → family

Michigan nurse accused of breaking bones and bruising premature infant at children's hospital

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