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HCA MIDWEST HEALTH WELCOMES THE FIRST BABY OF 2025 AT MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER
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Baby Girl Londyn, born on Jan. 1 at 3:56 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces is the first child of Mom Mariel and Dad Anthony.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – (Jan. 1, 2025) – As Kansas Citians bid farewell to 2024 and ushered in the New Year, Mariel and Anthony of Lenexa, Kan., were preparing for the birth of their first child at Menorah Medical Center. About four hours after midnight, Mariel and Anthony welcomed Baby Girl Londyn into the world at 3:56 a.m. Not only is Londyn, 8 pounds, 8 ounces, Menorah Medical Center’s first baby of 2025, but it’s also HCA Midwest Health’s first baby of the new year.
HCA Midwest Health delivers 6,000 babies annually, which is more than any other hospital system in the Kansas City area. The region’s leading healthcare provider is also home to four advanced neonatal intensive care units: Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, and Menorah Medical Center.
When Mariel, originally from Holcomb, Kan., learned Londyn was the first of the new year’s thousands of babies to be born at HCA Midwest Health hospitals, she responded, “Oh my goodness, that’s incredible and so special!”
The elated parents shared with their care team at Menorah Medical Center how blessed they are to be new parents on the first day of 2025.
“We are so grateful for the endless support of family and friends and thankful for the care and compassion we received from the labor and delivery nurses and doctors,” Mariel said. “My first delivery was an incredible experience for Anthony and me.”
The new father, originally from Basehor, Kan., agreed with Mariel.
“We couldn’t ask for a better way to ring in the new year by welcoming our sweet baby girl,” Anthony said. “New Year’s will always have a significant place in our lives!”
“Menorah Medical Center delivers hundreds of babies each year, and each new life is a wonderful blessing to our families, physicians, and caregivers,” said Menorah Medical Center CEO Sean Kamber. “We are honored Mariel and Anthony trusted Dr. Natasha Ahmed and our dedicated team with their care and wish them and Londyn the very best in 2025.”
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About HCA Midwest Health
As the Kansas City area’s largest healthcare provider, HCA Midwest Health comprises seven hospitals and dozens of outpatient centers, clinics, physician practices, surgery centers, and other facilities and services to meet residents’ healthcare needs. HCA Midwest Health is one of the area’s largest employers, with more than 10,000 colleagues and a local economic impact of more than $1.4 billion annually. That includes more than $102 million annually in charity and uncompensated care and more than $200 million in federal, state, and local taxes to help improve the schools, roads, and infrastructure of the communities we serve. HCA Midwest Health facilities include Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Belton Regional Medical Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, and Research Psychiatric Center. HCA Midwest Physicians, part of HCA Midwest Health, is a network of experienced, multi-specialty physicians throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Currently, HCA Midwest Physicians represents nearly 600 providers. It includes 80+ specialties, providing care in 150+ locations to serve our community. The physicians, licensed professionals, and support staff who comprise the HCA Midwest Health team are dedicated to improving healthcare in the Greater Kansas City and outlying areas to create healthier communities that lead to healthier tomorrows. For more information, visit hcamidwest.com.