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Baptist Health Fires Boca Raton Nurse Over Viral Video Targeting Karoline Leavitt

Hospital leaders acted after a viral video drew complaints from the Boca Raton mayor.

Overview

  • The health system said the employee shown in the clip is no longer with Baptist Health South Florida following a prompt review.
  • Multiple reports identified the woman as Lexie (Alexis) Lawler, linked to Baptist Health Boca Raton via LinkedIn and Florida licensing records, though the hospital has not publicly named her.
  • The clip spread on X and TikTok after being boosted by Libs of TikTok, and Mayor Scott Singer said he alerted hospital leaders and denounced the comments.
  • Leavitt, who announced in December that she is expecting a daughter in May, was the target of the nurse’s wish for a severe childbirth injury.
  • Lawler declined to comment pending an attorney, and legal observers noted possible licensing reviews and First Amendment challenges with no regulatory action announced.