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Maggie Padilla is St. Catherine’s First Baby of the Year!

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The child was born at exactly 3:00 AM.

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January 1, 2013 - Smithtown, NY - Born at exactly 3:00 AM on New Year’s Day, weighing 6 pounds and 10 ounces, Maggie Padilla was greeted with love by her parents Margaret Kwon-Padilla and David Padilla of Hauppauge. Baby girl Maggie was delivered by Brendan O’Donnell, DO, at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center.

St. Catherine’s Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Paul Rowland and Maternity Nurse Manager Neila Hernandez presented the family with a gift basket, generously donated by Babies R’ Us, along with flowers donated by St. Catherine’s Auxiliary. “The experience here was wonderful—everyone was so thorough and caring,” said Mrs. Kwon-Padilla. “We could not have been happier.” Maggie joins her three year old brother Charles, who is very excited about being a big brother.
 
Photo caption (L-R): St. Catherine Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Paul Rowland, Margaret Kwon-Padilla holding baby Maggie, David Padilla holding three year old Charles Padilla and St. Catherine’s Maternity Nurse Manager Neila Hernandez.
 
For more information about St. Catherine’s Maternity Services, please call (631) 870-3444 or visit stcatherines.chsli.org.