Three Rivers Hospital welcomes first baby of 2018

BREWSTER – The first baby of 2018 finally made her appearance at Three Rivers Hospital (TRH) last weekend.
Maria Colmenares and Marco Cruz  of Brewster, welcomed Mayra Labrie Cruz Colmenares, at 4:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6. The newest member of the community weighed 8 pounds, 12.5 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. She was delivered by Eric Haeger, M.D., and two of TRH’s “Baby Friendly” Labor and Delivery team, Karen Hurley, RN and Karen Morgan, RN.
 Colmenares and Cruz, who was born at Three Rivers himself, have had two other children who were born at TRH.
“We liked how the nurses treated us,” said Colmenares and Cruz. “Dr. Haeger did a wonderful job. We are glad we came here.”
The couple, along with Mayra’s three siblings, Brianna, Marco Jr, and Kenia, were gifted a giant stuffed bear and a basket full of items to help care for their new daughter. Contributions came from Three Rivers Hospital staff and Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union.