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Memphis-area hospitals welcome first babies of 2022

As those in the Memphis area celebrate the new year, local hospitals have welcomed the first babies born in 2022!

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As those in the Memphis area celebrate the new year, local hospitals have welcomed their first babies born in 2022!

A spokesperson with Baptist Women's Hospital said Darion Watkins was born at 1:44 a.m., weighing 8 lbs. and 1.3 oz. 

Credit: Baptist Memorial Women's Hospital
Darion Watkins

Methodist Olive Branch Hospital said Joseph Thomas Hoff was the first baby born at their hospital at 4:05 a.m. 

Hoff is 6 lbs. and 10 oz. and was born to Lauren and Joseph Hoff.

Credit: Methodist Olive Branch Hospital
Joseph Thomas Hoff

Kaycee Flowers was born at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis at 9:37 a.m., weighing 5 lbs. and 10 oz. He was born to Kimberly Flowers.

"The staff at Saint Francis is thrilled to welcome this sweet baby on New Year's Day," a spokesperson with the hospital said.

Credit: St. Francis Hospital
Kaycee Flowers

Welcome to the world, Darion, Joseph and Kaycee!

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