Ozarks Healthcare Welcomes 2024 New Year Baby into the World

Ozarks Healthcare recently announced the arrival of the first baby born in 2024 at its Women’s Center, Waylon Cooper.

Born on January 2 at 3:30 a.m., Waylon measured 22 inches and seven pounds, bringing boundless joy to his proud parents, Braylen Thompson and Andrew Cooper. Waylon was delivered by Dr. Jeffrey Roylance from Burton Creek Rural Clinic.

The Cooper family experienced exceptional care from Ozarks Healthcare’s dedicated team, ensuring a smooth and memorable birthing experience. To celebrate this special occasion, Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Center staff presented Waylon and his family with a heartwarming care package, including a wagon filled with a plethora of baby essentials and goodies.

"We were thrilled to welcome Waylon into the world,” Kate Renfrow, Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Center Manager, said. “Our dedicated team is honored to have played a part in this joyous moment for Waylon and his precious family.”

Ozarks Healthcare extends its heartfelt congratulations to Andrew, Taylor, and baby Waylon and looks forward to being a part of their health and wellness journey as they embark on this exciting chapter of parenthood.

To learn more about delivering your baby at Ozarks Healthcare’s Women’s Center, visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com.

Ozarks Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system that serves more than 160,000 residents across south-central Missouri and northern Arkansas. With its main campus residing in West Plains, Missouri, the health system offers a full spectrum of healthcare for all ages through its 114-bed hospital, behavioral health, therapies, pharmacies, rehabilitation, and home care services, along with specialty and family medicine clinics. Ozarks Healthcare has rural locations across an eight-county service area and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Ozarks Healthcare recently announced the arrival of the first baby born in 2024 at its Women’s Center, Waylon Cooper. Born on January 2 at 3:30 a.m., Waylon measured 22 inches and seven pounds. He is pictured with his parents, Braylen Thompson and Andrew Cooper.

Waylon Cooper and his family are pictured with Taylor Vonallmen, nurse at Ozarks Healthcare’s Women’s Center, and Dr. Jeffrey Roylance from Burton Creek Rural Clinic.

Waylon Cooper, the first baby born in 2024 at Ozarks Healthcare’s Women’s Center