Health & Fitness
Woman Who Gave Birth In Car After Being Turned Away From Hospital Meets With Administrators
Officials at Franciscan Health Crown Point had a much different view of their meeting than Mercedes Wells' family and their attorney.
December 5, 2025
A woman who was turned away from an Indiana hospital while in labor last month, only to give birth minutes later in her car, met with hospital administrators on Thursday and is continuing to push for more accountability.
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Officials at Franciscan Health Crown Point had a much different view of their meeting than Mercedes Wells' family and their attorney, who said there is a clear disconnect with the hospital over why she was discharged despite being in labor.
Just weeks ago, Mercedes gave birth to her daughter in the car as her husband, Leo, called 911. Minutes earlier, Mercedes, who was in labor with contractions less than a minute apart, was discharged from Franciscan.
