Executive Summary
- HCA Florida Healthcare welcomed multiple babies across Central Florida during the Thanksgiving holiday.
- Premature infant Rosaley was born at 30 weeks gestation at Osceola Hospital’s NICU.
- Additional births occurred at Oviedo Medical Center and UCF Lake Nona Hospital.
- The hospital system gifted the newborns onesies reading "Thankful to be here."
HCA Florida Healthcare reported the arrival of several newborns across its Central Florida network during the Thanksgiving holiday week, marking the occasion by distributing commemorative clothing to the infants. According to hospital representatives, the families celebrated their new additions at facilities in Osceola, Oviedo, and Lake Nona.
Among the new arrivals was Rosaley, delivered at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. Staff at the facility’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit noted that the infant was born prematurely at 30 weeks gestation, weighing three pounds, five ounces. Hospital officials identified her as one of the unit’s smallest current patients.
The healthcare system also recorded births at neighboring locations. According to the hospital network, a baby named Edward was born at Oviedo Medical Center weighing seven pounds, five ounces. Additionally, a newborn named Lucas was delivered at UCF Lake Nona Hospital. To mark the holiday, the infants received onesies reading "Thankful to be here," a gesture organized by HCA Florida Healthcare.
Community Engagement & Patient Support
While the distribution of holiday-themed items is a ceremonial practice, such initiatives within clinical environments, particularly Neonatal Intensive Care Units, function as a component of holistic family support. The recognition of these births by HCA Florida Healthcare reflects standard operational procedures in major medical systems designed to improve the patient experience and provide emotional support to families during significant calendar events.
