01/03/2026
Welcome, baby Ella!
Ella Lynn was the first baby born at Methodist Hospital in 2026, arriving just 12 minutes after midnight on New Year’s Day. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and is welcomed by three big brothers as well as her parents Jozef and Elinor. As part of a Slovak-American family, Ella’s nickname will be “Elka.”
Her family shares of the care team, “We delivered all of our children at Methodist, and every time, it was wonderful. The nurses are so supportive and welcoming, and the doctors are pros.”
In 2025, we welcomed more than 2,500 babies in the Methodist Hospital Birth Center, and it’s our privilege to be part of each family’s care, experience and birth story. Along with baby Ella, we’re looking forward to meeting all of our 2026 babies in the year ahead.
Happy New Year, and congratulations to this beautiful family!