MESA, Ariz. — The Arizona Department of Health Services has taken some action against a midwife birth center after a family complained to the state about their care.
The findings came after ADHS conducted an unannounced complaint inspection at the Willow Birth Center in Mesa in February 2025. That happened days after 12News first reported Carson and Daniel Neisess’ story and the family said they filed their complaint.
Carson Neisess delivered her son, Winston, at the Willow Birth Center in June 2023. He was born pale and not breathing, according to first responders who rushed him to the hospital…