(Mount Holly, NJ, January 1, 2026) … The First Baby of 2026 to be born in Burlington County, NJ, has arrived at Virtua Mount Holly Hospital. Beautiful Enola Isabel Hale was born at 12:18 pm on January 1, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Her family resides in Burlington County.
Every year, Virtua’s maternity teams celebrate the First Baby milestone. The health system delivers approximately 9,000 babies annually across its three hospitals offering maternity services and its Midwifery Birth & Wellness Center.
Welcome to the world, Baby Enola!
About Virtua Health:
Virtua Health is an academic health system committed to helping the people of South Jersey be well, get well, and stay well by providing the complete spectrum of advanced, accessible, and trusted health care services. Virtua’s 16,000 colleagues provide tertiary care, including renowned cardiology and transplant programs, complemented by a community-based care portfolio. In addition to five hospitals, two satellite emergency departments, 42 ambulatory surgery centers, and more than 400 other locations, Virtua brings health services directly into communities through Hospital at Home, physical therapy and rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and its paramedic program.
Virtua has 3,000 affiliated doctors and other clinicians, and its specialties include cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health, orthopedics, advanced surgery, and maternity. Virtua is academically affiliated with Rowan University, leading research, innovation, and immersive education at the Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences of Rowan University. Virtua is also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neuroscience, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
As a not-for-profit health system, Virtua is committed to the well-being of the community and provides innovative outreach programs that address social challenges affecting health, most notably the “Eat Well” food access initiative, which includes the unparalleled Eat Well Mobile Grocery Store. To help Virtua make a difference, visit GiveToVirtua.org.