SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM CELEBRATES BIRTH OF SPECIAL VALENTINE’S DAY BABY AT STHS EDINBURG
The special Valentine’s Day delivery arrived at 1:24 a.m. at STHS Edinburg, with five more anticipated birth expected at STHS facilities this special holiday
Welcoming a baby into the world is always a reason to rejoice. But there’s extra special cause for celebration when a baby is born on a holiday, especially one as sweet as Valentine’s Day.
Weighing in at 6 lbs., 12 oz. and measuring 20 inches long, Little Olivia Veronica Rodriguez arrived at The Maternity Center at South Texas Health System Edinburg at 1:24 a.m. on Friday, February 14, making her the first baby delivered at an STHS facility on Valentine’s Day, a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.
“I knew she would come around Valentine’s Day; I just didn’t think she would arrive on the day of love itself,” says proud mother Sandra Hernandez, who underwent an emergency C-section to welcome her child into the world. “But having her today is just so perfect since she is already so loved.”
Research shows an estimated 11,636 babies are born on Valentine’s Day annually, making Little Olivia’s arrival all the sweeter.
While Olivia was the first baby welcomed at an STHS facility on Valentine’s Day, The Maternity Center at STHS Edinburg and The Maternity at STHS McAllen anticipate the arrival of at least five more infants this holiday.
Staff members at The Maternity Center at both facilities are beyond grateful to be part of each family’s journey of welcoming a new bundle of joy into the world, working tirelessly to make the process as smooth as possible.
“Expecting a baby is an exciting time for moms-to-be and their families, and it’s truly an honor to be selected as their healthcare system of choice,” says NormaLinda Aguirre, BSN, RNC-OB, Director of Women’s Services & Nursery, Maternity Center at STHS Edinburg. “It’s our mission to provide personal attention to every patient and their family and bring their newborns into a safe and happy environment. To do that on Valentine’s Day is extra special!”
In addition to providing the highest level of individualized care, staff have gone the extra mile to make the day extra special for them with holiday-themed gifts, including a Baby’s First Valentine’s Day onesie, fresh flowers and a gift certificate for a massage for each of the moms donated by Spa La Posada.
A reflection of its dedication to providing expectant families and their newborns quality, compassionate care, South Texas Health System was named a recent Five-Star Recipient for C-Section Delivery, Hysterectomy and Gynecology Procedures. The awards are a testament of the healthcare system’s commitment to consistently deliver high-quality women’s healthcare and placing the organization in the upper echelon of hospitals for OB/GYN care nationwide.
For more information on the women’s services at STHS, including the system’s labor and delivery programs, visit STHSMcAllen.com or STHSEdinburg.com.
About South Texas Health System
South Texas Health System is a multi-facility healthcare system serving patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The system includes four acute care facility campuses with specialties in pediatrics, heart and vascular services, maternity and women’s health and trauma services. Inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs and addictive disorders is also provided through the system's South Texas Health System Behavioral facility. South Texas Health System is affiliated with the South Texas Clinical Partners ACO, Prominence Health Plan and Cornerstone Regional Hospital. The system operates an advanced Level I Trauma Center at South Texas Health System McAllen, the first and only freestanding children’s facility and pediatric ER at South Texas Health System Children’s, the region’s only freestanding heart hospital and specialized cardiac ER at South Texas Health System Heart, and seven freestanding emergency rooms located in and around Weslaco, Mission, Edinburg, McAllen, Pharr and Alamo. For more information about the system and its comprehensive services, please visit www.southtexashealthsystem.com.
