Iowa Specialty Hospital

1st Baby of 2016

January 5, 2016

Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 1st Baby of 2016, Harper Corrine Blacksmith, was born on January 1st at 11:06 a.m. to Joe and Jennifer Blacksmith. Harper weighed 5 pounds, 4.8 ounces and was 19 ¼ inches long. She has blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair. Dr. Amanda Tew and Dr. Emily Hill both participated in the delivery.  Baby Harper
 
“Harper was the best New Year’s surprise!” said Mother Jennifer. “Surprise, because she came early via an emergency c-section... But we received phenomenal care! We couldn’t have expected any better! We want to thank our “A Team”: Dr. Amanda Tew, Dr. Emily Hill, Dr. Mike Whitters, Jim Dorn, Beth Buchholtz, and nurses, Mel Carrigan, Nikki Jones, and Amy Bahnsen. Thank you also to everyone for the donations! The congratulations we received was overwhelming!”
 
The couple recently moved to the area from Missouri due to Jennifer’s new position at Iowa Specialty Hospital as a psychologist. Joe is a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad in Boone. The couple lives in Clarion. Harper is welcomed by her four-legged friends, Dutchess and Sig.
 
Dr. Amanda Tew commented: “The first delivery of the New Year is always exciting! However, this year was a little more exciting than normal due to the circumstances, but everything came out beautifully.”

Couple holding their baby

 
“It is always fun to see who the first baby of the New Year will be. It is especially exciting this year, because Jennifer is one of our own!” said Casey Howell, OB Leader and Certified Lactation Counselor.
 
The couple received a gift package donated to them by a number of businesses and community members: True Value -Belmond, Lyric Theatre, Daisy’s on Main, Envy Salon, Wright Choice Chiropractic, First Citizens National Bank –Clarion, Security Savings Bank, Main Street Style, Hearts and Flowers, Hair Studio, Shopko -Clarion, Lifetouch –Clarion, First State Bank –Clarion, Fuel, Imagine That, Snack Village, Floral Creations –Humboldt, Thrifty White –Clarion, Knutzon Gifts -Eagle Grove, Dr. Amanda Tew and Staff, Wright County Public Health, Heather Smith/Thirty-One Gifts, Casey Howell and Family, Sharon Geisinger, Granny’s Mixing Bowl, We Care Chiropractic -Clear Lake, and Iowa Specialty Hospital OB Staff.
 
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s OB Department delivered 311 newborns in 2015, which is the highest number of newborns that has ever been delivered in one year at Iowa Specialty Hospital. There has been a steady incline since 2012 with 211 babies delivered in 2012, 250 babies in 2013, and 264 babies in 2014. 
 

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