Former Henrico NICU nurse accused of abusing, neglecting premature babies will face more charges

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Erin Strotman, the former nurse accused of abusing and neglecting several premature babies while they received care in Henrico Doctors' Hospital's (HDH) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), will face more charges.

As of April 22, Strotman faced 12 charges in connection with five premature babies who were found to have been injured and/or neglected while in the Henrico County hospital's NICU from 2022 and 2024.

On Tuesday, May 6, the Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney told 8News that Strotman will face additional charges.

However, she could not provide any more details on these new charges -- such as what they are, how many or if they are connected to additional babies beyond the current five -- until after Strotman's next court hearing on Wednesday, May 7.

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Just days ago, on Friday, May 2, the Virginia Board of Nursing ordered that Strotman's nursing license be suspended. In that order, the board accused Strotman of abusing and neglecting seven babies -- four in 2023 and three in 2024. The order also described surveillance video that the board said shows Strotman using "excessive force" on multiple infants.

None of the 12 charges known as of the time of reporting are in connection with babies injured in 2023.

To read all of 8News' coverage on the ongoing investigation into babies harmed in Henrico Doctors' Hospital's NICU, click here.