Overview
- Kiara Jones delivered her baby on Nov. 11 in the waiting room of the Mesquite hospital as her mother recorded video showing her in active labor during intake questions.
- The family says she waited more than 30 minutes without care and delivered approximately 12 minutes after the recording was made.
- The hospital says the employee in the footage is no longer employed and has initiated training on recognizing imminent delivery, empathy, compassionate care, and bias.
- Officials said details of the internal review will not be released due to patient‑privacy laws, while the family has declined interviews as Jones recovers.
- Attorneys for the family have sought a meeting with hospital leaders and signaled possible compensation and policy efforts as two state representatives engaged local leaders and raised concerns over maternal health disparities.