‘Moment of pure joy’: First babies of 2025 arrive at hospitals in Silver Spring, Rockville

GAITHERSBURG, Md. ( DC News Now ) — The New Year is off to a fresh and busy start at two Adventist HealthCare hospitals in Maryland as families welcome their new bundles of joy into the world.

Adventist HealthCare said that just 13 minutes into 2025, the Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center welcomed its first baby.

The baby boy was born into a family from Rockville and weighed 8 lbs.

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The Rockville family said they are sticking with their family’s tradition, sharing the baby’s name at a later time.

A family from Rockville welcomed their new bundle of joy into the world, the first baby born at the Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in 2025. (Photo Courtesy: Adventist HealthCare)

“This time of year holds a special place in our hearts at Shady Grove Medical Center,” said
Amber Richter, Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center’s director of Women’s
and Infants’ Services. “It is both a joy and a privilege for our dedicated team to be part of
the excitement and love that comes with welcoming new life into the world.”

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