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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Neighbors evacuated in southwest Medford SWAT standoff ... Human bone found northwest of Shady Cove ... Costly repairs may force Jacksonville Highway Water District to dissolve ... Neighbors evacuated in southwest Medford SWAT standoff ... Human bone found northwest of Shady Cove ... Costly repairs may force Jacksonville Highway Water District to dissolve ... PORTLAND Parents sue, saying they got cremated ashes of wrong baby Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted May. 10, 2016 at 5:53 PM By The Associated Press Posted May. 10, 2016 at 5:53 PM » Social News PORTLAND — Oregon parents have filed a $3 million lawsuit against a hospital and other defendants, claiming they were given cremated ashes from the wrong baby. The lawsuit says Norma Arellano and Sergio Maldonado were given the ashes of a baby girl instead of their son, who died five days after his premature birth. The parents held funeral services, visited family and set up a shrine with the ashes. Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Gable Funeral Chapel and First Call Plus of Oregon Mortuary Services are named in the lawsuit. Changes have been made to prevent similar mistakes, Providence St. Vincent chief executive Janice Burger said in a statement emailed to the Oregonian/OregonLive (http://bit.ly/1TPJI81 ). "All of us at Providence are deeply sorry for what happened, and we regret the emotional and spiritual pain and distress we have caused this family," Burger said. Hospital spokesman Gary Walker said in an email that the similar names of the babies contributed to the mix-up. He said the hospital now requires employees to go to the morgue with any funeral home or mortuary workers. "Together, they go through a series of checks and double checks to confirm the identity of the remains being transported," he said. The chapel and mortuary service declined to comment on the lawsuit filed last week. "It's been a devastating experience for both of them," said John O'Hara, a lawyer representing the parents. "They didn't have the baby very long, but they became very close to him. ... The whole thing was just a total shock." By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted May. 10, 2016 at 5:53 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501