Haleigh Poutre

Quick Facts

Full Name	Haleigh Poutre
Occupation	Medical Controversy
Date Of Birth	Feb 24, 1994(1994-02-24)
Age	30
Birthplace	Westfield
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Aquarius

Haleigh Poutre Biography

Haleigh Poutre is one of the most popular and richest Medical Controversy who was born on February 24, 1994 in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Haleigh Poutre, a woman from the United States who was born February 24, 1994, is the subject of a legal dispute regarding the removal life support for patients with persistent vegetative states. Poutre, then eleven years old, woke up from a coma just before her life support was due to be ended. Poutre suffered a severe brain injury believed to have been caused by abuse from her adoptive mother. This case led to many changes at the Massachusetts Department of Social Services. These included changes in how they handle child abuse reports and policies regarding end-of life care for children under their care.

Jason and Holli Strickland took Haleigh to Noble Hospital in Westfield on September 11, 2005. According to Holli and Jason Strickland, Haleigh had been suffering from flu-like symptoms. Her brain stem had been partially sheared by doctors, leaving her in vegetative status. Doctors found a variety of injuries, including broken teeth, lacerations and contusions on Haleigh’s bodies, as well as several burns that are in different stages of healing.

The Department of Social Services faced harsh criticism for their role in the case. On June 14, 2006, a legislative oversight committee determined that Department of Social Services was at fault for failing to protect Poutre. Department of Social Services officials have acknowledged that they missed signs of abuse before she was brought to the hospital in September. The Department of Social Services received at least twelve reports of abuse or neglect of Poutre between 2001 and 2005. The department had been working with the Strickland family since 1998. The panel recommended a number of changes, including the creation of an audit bureau to review cases, an increase of educational requirements for social workers, and a revamping of abuse reporting systems.

On January 17, 2006, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in favor of the Department of Social Services that life support could be removed. On January 18, 2006, Poutre’s biological mother indicated Haleigh was responding to her. As physicians were preparing to remove life support, Poutre regained consciousness. In the presence of Harry Spence, social workers asked Poutre to identify a series of items in front of her and she successfully completed the task. The order to remove life support was cancelled.

The Stricklands were charged with battery and assault on September 20, 2005. Holli Strickland, who was out on bond, was gunned down two days later. Her grandmother Constance Young, according to police, committed murder-suicide on her September 22nd 2005.

Haleigh Poutre Net Worth

Haleigh Poutre is one of the richest Medical Controversy from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Haleigh Poutre 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After being accused of sexual abuse by her mother’s boyfriend, Haleigh Poutre, aged four, moved in with Holli Strickland and Jason Poutre, her maternal aunt. Holli Strickland was the only person who legally adopted Haleigh in 2001. Jason Strickland answered court questions about why he didn’t adopt Haleigh legally.

Poutre, eleven years old, was taken into custody by the department of social service after she was convicted of criminal charges. Harry Spence, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Social Services sought to end her life support eight days after she was admitted. The case involved several doctors who claimed Poutre was in a vegetative condition and “virtually dead”. The request was approved by a judge on October 5, 2005. Poutre’s stepfather Jason Strickland appealed against the decision. Jason Strickland, Poutre’s stepfather, appealed the decision.

In March 2006, Governor Mitt Romney appointed a panel of specialists to evaluate the case. “Haleigh’s case highlights a frightening confluence of a health care system ignorant of abuse and a child protective system ignorant of medicine,” they said. The panel also said current Department of Social Services procedures are “substantially insufficient” in their ability to make decisions regarding the withdrawal of life support from children in their custody. Recommendations included a number of changes, including increased access to medical, psychiatric, and child abuse expertise, and the creation of a new system for making end-of-life decisions.

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Facts & Trivia

Haleigh Ranked on the list of most popular Medical Controversy. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Haleigh Poutre celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.