Submitted photo Baby girl Olivia Ann Mae Howell, the first baby born at the Vandalia Health Family Birth Center at Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center in 2026, is shown with her parents, Brandon and Amanda Howell of Elkins.

ELKINS — The Vandalia Health Family Birth Center at Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center welcomed its first baby of the new year, baby girl Olivia Ann Mae Howell, who arrived Jan. 1 at 8:22 a.m.

“We are very excited and honored for Olivia to be celebrated as a New Year’s baby,” said parents Amanda and Brandon Howell of Elkins.

Olivia was born weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measuring 18 3/4 inches long.

Richard Enchill, MD, was on call at the Family Birth Center for the start of the new year and delivered baby Olivia.

“We are delighted to welcome the first New Year’s baby for the Vandalia Health Family Birth Center at Davis Medical Center. We wish all our special families a happy and healthy new year,” Dr. Enchill said.

The Family Birth Center staff presented the Howell family with a special gift basket including

baby items and gift cards to celebrate Olivia’s birth.

The gift basket was graciously provided by the United Women in Faith group at First United Methodist Church in Elkins.

To learn more about the Family Birth Center at Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center, visit DavisHealthSystem.org.