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.
Renown Children's Hospital Marks Three Years of Expanded NICU and PICU Care
Renown Children’s Hospital is celebrating three years of expanded services and capabilities in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This milestone reflects Renown’s ongoing investment in providing specialized care for our region’s youngest patients.
“When newborns and children need the most specialized care, the Renown Children’s Hospital team is here to provide comprehensive care and keep them close to the people who love them most,” said Paige McCall, Vice President of Women and Children’s at Renown Health. “Celebrating three years of expanded NICU and PICU capacity is a testament to our commitment to keeping families in town for the most complex care.”
Celebrating Five Years of Nevada's First and Only Integrated Academic Health System: Renown Health and UNR Med Mark Historic Affiliation Milestone
Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are celebrating the first five years of a historic 50-year affiliation agreement that created the state’s first and only integrated academic health system. Formalized in June 2021, the affiliation has strengthened healthcare delivery, expanded medical education, advanced clinical research and bolstered workforce development throughout northern Nevada.
