Mary Washington Hospital Welcomes First Regional Baby of 2026

Carmen, Enock, and baby Eleo, Stafford Hospital

Fredericksburg, VA (January 2, 2026) – Mary Washington Hospital proudly announces the arrival of the first baby born in the Fredericksburg region in the new year at 12:55 a.m. on January 1. This special moment marked the start of 2026 with excitement and joy for the parents and hospital team symbolizing new beginning as we welcome another year.

Stafford Hospital also kicked off the new year with an exciting arrival of their own! Baby Eleo Neteyam, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces, made his debut January 1 at 6:46 a.m., bringing joy to his parents, Carmen and Enock of Stafford, and the entire community. Carmen said, “I wasn’t expecting a New Year baby because his estimated due date was December 21! He decided to come on a special day of a new year.”

Mary Washington Healthcare extends heartfelt congratulations to the new parents and warmly welcomes these little New Year’s babies into the world. Their arrivals symbolize hope and new beginnings, perfectly aligning with the spirit of the New Year.

About Mary Washington Healthcare

Mary Washington Healthcare is a fully integrated regional healthcare system that provides inpatient and outpatient care at more than 80 facilities, including Mary Washington Hospital, a 471-bed tertiary hospital; Stafford Hospital, a 100-bed community hospital; four emergency departments; and a multispecialty graduate medical education program. Mary Washington Healthcare is a nonprofit health system with a longstanding commitment to provide care regardless of patients’ ability to pay. For more information about our services and facilities, visit mwhc.com.