From Staff Reports
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies proudly welcomed its first baby of the New Year at 1:20 am on January 1.
Baby boy Derek weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and measured 19.25” long. Derek is the son of Davina Nguyen and Erik Kim.
In honor of this special occasion, the Central Florida Diaper Bank is donating a year’s worth of diapers (roughly 3,600) to the family. The organization advocates for and encourages healthy growth, nutrition and development for children from newborn to age three.
By identifying families’ needs and providing the appropriate resources, the organization aims to promote self-sufficiency. “
We are honored to welcome the first baby of the year with this special donation,” said Sharon Lyles, executive director of the Central Florida Diaper Bank. “These diapers represent more than just meeting a family;s immediate needs. They also symbolize hope, care and a commitment to giving every baby the strong start they deserve.”
Orlando Health is a private not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $12 billion of assests under management, that serves the southeastern United States including Florida, Alabama and Puetro Rico. With corporate offices in Orlando, FL the system provides a complete continuum of care across a network of medical centers and institutes, community and specialty hospitals, physicians practices, urgent care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare and long-term and behavioral healthcare services.
Founded more than 100 years ago, Orlando Health’s mission is to improve the health and quality of life of the individuals and communities they serve. The system provided nearly $1.7 billion in community impact in the form of community benefit programs and services, Medicare shortfalls, bad debt, community-building activities and capital investments in FY 23, the most recent period for which the information is avaliable. For more information, visit orlandohealth.com.
