Starr Regional Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2022
January 5, 2022
Pictured are the Reasons family with their newest addition to the family, along with (back row, left to right) Linda Bosket, member of the Heritage Quilt Guild, she made the quilt given to the family; Dana Smith, member of the Heritage Quilt Guild; Angie Bowman, RN, Women's Services nurse; and Laura Richesin, RN, Director of Women's Services.
Starr Regional Medical Center is ringing in 2022 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches, Samuel Lewis Reasons was born to Joanna & Kevin Reasons, Monday, Jan. 3, at 4:30 a.m.
“We are so excited to welcome the newest member of our family!” said Joanna. “The doctors, nurses and staff at Starr Regional have taken such good care of us and made this experience special for our family.”
Starr Regional’s Center for Women & Babies is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care close to home for new and expecting parents in the region. The Center offers a complete program of medical, surgical and educational services to accommodate the unique needs of female patients and newborns.
“Our clinical and support staff are committed to creating a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment for moms and babies,” said Laura Richesin, RN, Director of Women’s Services at Starr Regional Medical Center. “It is one of our great privileges to help our community’s families welcome their newest additions in a positive and memorable way.”
In celebration of being the first baby born in 2022 at Starr Regional, the family was presented with gifts, including a quilt from the Heritage Quilt Guild, hand made by guild member Linda Bosket of Tellico Plains, Tenn.; a $100 gift card from Athens Pediatrics, PLLC; a $100 gift card from Covenant Pediatrics; a $125 gift card from Kidzcare Pediatrics; and a gift basket of infant care items from Starr Regional Medical Center.
Starr Regional’s Center for Women & Babies is located on the Athens campus at 1114 West Madison Avenue. To learn more or to schedule a tour of our facilities, please call (423) 744-3280, or visit StarrRegional.com.