January 1, 2023 –The care team at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital proudly welcomed the first baby born there in the new year. At 3:09 a.m., Charlie and Kelsey Frago welcomed a baby boy weighing 9lbs 7.3 ounces and measuring 21 inches long. The proud new parents are still deciding on a name.
“The birth of a new baby is always exciting,” said Eric Goldman, CEO of HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. “Our Lawnwood Hospital colleagues welcome Baby Boy Frago into the family and we are happy he gets the distinction of being the first one of the year!”
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is the only Level III NICU on the Treasure Coast and was awarded the Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award in 2022 for superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth.
About HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a 398-bed, full-service acute care hospital accredited by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Specializing in emergency services, dedicated pediatric emergency services, Level II trauma services, maternity, Level III neonatal services, pediatric intensive care services, comprehensive stroke services, minimally invasive surgery and open-heart surgery, we provide high quality, exceptional patient care to Fort Pierce residents and the surrounding communities. We have been recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care and are an American College of Surgeons Verified Level II Trauma Center. Within minutes of I-95, the Hospital’s 24-hour emergency room provides specialized hospital services for adults and children of all ages.
About HCA East Florida Division
HCA East Florida Division, a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, is a family of 14 hospitals, seven free-standing emergency rooms, 12 ambulatory surgery centers and 105 physician practices along the Treasure Coast and in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. More than 15,000 dedicated colleagues proudly make up the East Florida Division and are committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
