YEAH BABY!!

Congratulations to Jayden Ellington, the first baby to be born at Leesburg Regional Medical Center in 2016. The boy is the son of Holden Jay Ellington and Brandi McConachie of Lake Panasoffkee. Jayden was born Jan. 1 at 5:08 a.m. and weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces.

Speaking Of Babies

The Florida Department of Health is implementing its 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding program at Florida Hospital Waterman, South Lake Hospital, and Leesburg Regional Medical Center. This baby-friendly initiative, a global program launched by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund, enhances hospital maternity care practices that support and promote breastfeeding.

“It has been a very rewarding experience working with these hospitals,” said Mary Stickney, director of the department’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.

“I have been very impressed by the level of commitment and dedication the nursing staff has shown toward helping breastfeeding babies and mothers.”

Are you a history buff who possesses an infinite amount of knowledge about all things Lake County? Without peeking at the answers below, see if you know what years the county’s four hospitals opened.

• Leesburg Regional Medical Center

• Florida Hospital Waterman

• The Villages Regional Hospital

• South Lake Hospital

Answers: Florida Hospital Waterman (1938), South Lake Hospital (1947), Leesburg Regional Medical Center (1963), The Villages Regional Hospital (2002)