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Hospital Welcomes First Baby of New Year
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital delivered the baby boy shortly before 1am.
Staff at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville welcomed the first baby born at the hospital in 2012 into the world this morning at 12:49am. The baby boy weighed 7lbs, 14oz, and both he and his mother are doing well, the hospital said in a news release. The baby and his family are from Silver Spring. “At Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, our expert physicians and staff recognize that each birth is an intimate and special experience for a family,” said Terry Francis, Director of Perinatal Services. “We are pleased to welcome this first baby of 2012 and look forward to celebrating many more births at our hospital this year.” The hospital delivers more than 5,000 babies each year. Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring welcomed its first …
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