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Florida hospital system welcomes 1st Central Florida babies born in 2024

New Central Florida babies born in 2024 Santiago Alexander, the son of Laura and Santiago of Haines City, was born at 4:56 a.m. Monday at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. (HCA Florida Healthcare)

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida hospital system announced the first Central Florida babies born in 2024.

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HCA Florida Healthcare and its care teams said two babies were delivered on New Year’s Day.

Santiago Alexander, the son of Laura and Santiago of Haines City, was born at 4:56 a.m. Monday at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital.

He weighed 5 pounds and 12 ounces.

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Amar, son of Yulissa and Shawn from Orlando, was born at 8:46 p.m. Monday at UCF Lake Nona Hospital.

He weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces.

The babies received special HCA Florida Healthcare onesies to celebrate their birthdays.

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HCA Florida Healthcare has over 650 sites for care statewide, including innovative hospitals and treatment centers.

It also focuses on giving back to the community and employs teams to support families at every stage of their lives, including their children’s births.

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