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St. Joseph’s Welcomes its First Baby Born in 2026

Baby Boy Born to Mesa Family Just Two Minutes into the New Year

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 1, 2026) – Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is celebrating the hospital’s first baby to be born in the New Year. At 12:02 a.m. on January 1,  just two minutes into the new year, the Garcia-Gutierrez family of Mesa welcomed their second child, a healthy baby boy who weighed in at 8.1 pounds and measured in at 20.8 inches. Mom says she had a smooth and beautiful delivery, cherishing the expert and supportive care she and her family experienced from the St. Joseph's team.

 

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 Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center celebrating the hospital’s first baby to be born in 2026
 Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center celebrating the hospital’s first baby to be born in 2026

Publish date: 

Thursday, January 01, 2026

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