Last baby born in 2025 comes in the final minutes as first baby born arrives at 4:02 a.m. marking the first baby of 2026 at Saint Clare’s Health.
Denville, NJ – January 1, 2026 – Saint Clare’s Health Denville Hospital’s Katena Center for Mother & Child is proud to announce the birth of their first baby of the New Year 2026 and the last baby of 2025.
Robert and Holly Feld of Sparta, NJ were the first to ring in the New Year with baby boy, Lennon Alexander weighing in at 6.5 pounds and 19.5 inches at 4:02 a.m. at Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital.
Orcun and Amina Urlu of Montclair, NJ were almost the first parents with baby new year, but baby boy, Barlas had other plans, arriving at 11:57 p.m. on New Year’s Eve just minutes before 2026.
“We were so thrilled to welcome both baby boys as we entered into the new year 2026,” said Jodi Hirsch, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, Director of Maternal Child Health Services, Saint Clare’s Health, “Thank you to our parents, babies, and especially our team here at the Katena Center for the expert care they provide each and every day.”
Saint Clare’s Health Katena Center for Mother & Child boasts state-of-the-art technology in an impressive 48,000 square-foot facility. The Katena Center offers the same personalized, compassionate care that began more than 75 years ago. Saint Clare’s Health is nationally recognized for its quality and standards in maternity care services by U.S. News and World Report, the Joint Commission, and has Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultants as a part of the comprehensive team of multidisciplinary experts to meet the needs of both the individual and the entire family, while prioritizing comfort, wellbeing, and privacy.
For more information about the Katena Center for Mother and Child, please visit saintclares.com or call 973-625-6387.
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About Saint Clare’s Health
Saint Clare’s Health, a member of Prime Healthcare, is an award-winning provider of compassionate care delivered with the latest technology, serving the communities of Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities, include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations.