15 Nurses Fired by Hospital After 12-Year-Old Patient Takes Her Own Life

15 nurses fired by hospital after 12-year-old girl dies by suicide under their supervision, reports say

Fifteen nurses have been fired at a Washington state children’s hospital after a 12-year-old girl died by suicide at the facility where she was advised to have 24-hour supervision.

Washington hospital fires 15 nurses after 12-year-old patient’s suicide at the facility - Face2Face Africa

The middle schooler died on April 13 after sneaking out of her room at Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital

Hospital Fires 15 Nurses After 12-Year-Old Patient Takes Her Own Life

Over a dozen nurses were out of jobs after the tragic passing of a 12-year-old girl at their hospital. “I trusted this hospital to take care of my daughter,” said heartbroken mother Nasra Gertrude, who desperately wanted to know how her daughter Sarah June Niyimbona was left unsupervised, despite so many warning signs. Since Sarah’s passing, the hospital fired 15 nurses and disciplined another. Over a dozen nurses were out of jobs after the trag…

15 nurses fired by hospital after 12-year-old patient takes her own life

The health department launched an investigation into the child's death.

15 US Hospital Nurses Fired After 12-Year-Old Patient Jumps to Her Death: What Happened to Sarah Niyimbona?

On 13 April, Sarah Niyimbona's family lost their 'shining light'. The 12-year-old middle school student, remembered as kind and vocal by those who knew her, died after jumping from the fourth floor of a parking garage at Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Spokane, Washington. According to The Spokesman-Review, Sarah had been brought to the emergency department multiple times in 2024 for suicide attempts. On that fatal night, she some…

Children’s Hospital Fires 15 Nurses After 12-Year-Old Patient’s Suicide

A children’s hospital fires nurses after patient suicide, sparking questions about safety protocols and patient supervision.