NICU, Virginia

Virginia Nurse Charged With Breaking Bones of Infants in NICU, But Attacks Not Racially Motivated
In January 2025, a white nurse in Virginia was arrested and charged with child abuse after several Black babies in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) mysteriously suffered broken legs.
Former Virginia nurse charged with felony child abuse amid probe into NICU babies suffering 'unexplained fractures'
A former Virginia nurse at the Henrico Doctors’ Hospital was charged with malicious wounding and child abuse amid a probe into babies suffering unexplained fractures.
Police: Surveillance video shows nurse abusing baby in Virginia hospital's NICU
Surveillance video shows a nurse abusing a premature baby in the neonatal intensive care unit of a West End hospital, according to a criminal complaint obtained by CBS 6.
Former NICU nurse faces charges in infant abuse case
The troubling series of events came to light when medical staff identified three infants with unusual fractures during late 2024.
Judge orders Virginia NICU nurse charged with abusing baby to remain jailed for her own safety
Erin Strotman is accused of causing multiple fractures to a five-month-old baby boy on November 10, 2024 at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.
Bond denied for former NICU nurse charged with abuse
A former NICU nurse charged with injuring premature babies was denied bond Monday morning. Erin Strotman, 26, of Chesterfield, Va., is facing charges of malicious wounding, child abuse, neglect and serious injury after a 2024 incident at Henrico Doctors Hospital.
Bond hearing for fmr. NICU nurse charged with abuse happening Monday
A former NICU nurse charged with injuring premature babies will find out whether or not she will be granted bond Monday morning. Erin Strotman, 26, of Chesterfield, Va., is facing charges of malicious wounding,
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Court document reveals former Henrico Doctors’ Hospital NICU nurse seen allegedly placing pressure, weight onto baby’s legs
A court document has revealed new details from surveillance video of an incident in which a former nurse at Henrico Doctors’ ...
Black family speaks out after NICU nurse responsible for infant’s broken leg charged with felony abuse
Dominique Hackey’s son sustained a broken leg while recovering at the Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. A ...
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Erin Strotman Accused Of Breaking Black Babies Legs In NICU
Henrico Doctors' Hospital nurse Erin Strotman is accused of breaking the legs of mostly Black babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Father of hospital NICU attack victim says babies had one thing in common
A Virginia dad whose newborn stayed at the Henrico Doctors' Hospital's NICU in 2023 says more than a half dozen victims of ...
Multimillion-dollar upgrade boosts capacity at Children's of Alabama's NICU
Children's of Alabama's latest expansion targets a crucial area of care. Discover how this move could reduce wait times and ...
Woman, 26, Charged with Felony Child Abuse After Multiple Babies Suffer 'Unexplainable Fractures' in NICU
On Friday, Jan. 3, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, was arraigned on one count of felony child neglect and one count of ...
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HCA hospital 'failed to protect' NICU patients: Report
Discoveries of fractures on infant patients at a Virginia hospital led to reporting deficiencies and a nurse's arrest. Learn more in this article.
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Henrico Doctors’ Hospital NICU license to operate on ‘conditional renewal’
The Virginia Department of Health has released a statement regarding its 2023 investigation into Henrico Doctors’ Hospital’s ...
NICU babies, children’s hospital patients show off orange and blue pride for Broncos
The Denver Broncos are ending their playoff drought after nearly a decade, and Colorado will be beaming with orange and blue ...