Reno's first baby of 2025 was born in the Labor and Delivery Childbirth Center at Renown Regional Medical Center.
Guadalupe Ibarra gave birth to Ermias Rojas at 6:14 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Baby Ermias weighed 8 pounds, 2.7 ounces and was the first 2025 birth at any of the region's hospitals.
Baby Ermias is welcomed to the world by his father, Sergio Rojas.
More than 4,100 babies were delivered at Renown Health in 2024. Renown Health offers exceptional family-centered care with complete prenatal services designed for the health and well-being of every patient and their new baby.
Dr. Jason Knight Joins Renown Regional Medical Center As Chief Medical Officer
“We are truly excited and honored to welcome Dr. Knight to Renown,” said Chris Nicholas, MHA, FACHE, CEO of Renown Regional Medical Center. “His experience leading clinical and operational teams, driving quality improvement, and fostering a culture of safety across an integrated academic health system will be critical as we begin our journey to becoming a High Reliability Organization. Dr. Knight leads with strong multidisciplinary collaboration, partnerships with nursing and data-informed decision making. He is a trusted and visionary physician leader whose commitment to excellence will continue to elevate care for the patients and families we serve.”
Renown Completes Second and Third Living Donor Kidney Transplants
Celebrating the anniversary of the world’s first kidney transplant, the Renown Transplant Institute team announces they have completed their second and third living donor kidney transplants, building on the success of northern Nevada’s first kidney transplant program. These recent surgeries highlight the team’s growing expertise, the generosity of local families and the William N. Pennington Foundation.
