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St. John’s Welcomes First baby of 2009
1/2/2009
Joplin, Mo. - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the birth of the first baby in 2009! On January 1 at 4:43 a.m., Tammy and Matt Devine of Carl Junction, welcomed their new baby girl to the world in the Sister Kevin Kirwan Birthing Center.
Natilie Grace Devine weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces and measured 20 ½ inches long at birth. Natilie was welcomed by her brother and two sisters.
St. John’s presented the proud new parents with a security package for the new baby to congratulate them for having the first baby of 2009. The security package consisted of safety items including a car seat donated by the Elks Lodge, outlet covers, cabinet latches, baby monitor, and first aid kit.
Oasis Salon donated a 60-minute massage for the new mother and Babies-R-Us donated a gift bag with coupons and goodies for baby Natilie.
St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been leading the way in healthcare throughout the four-state area for more than 100 years. We are a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. We provide state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Additionally, we have been recognized by Thomson Healthcare with three 100 Top Hospital Awards (2006) and rated in the top 5% nationally by HealthGrades for patient safety (2008) and top 10% for critical care (2009).