Millersburg, OH — Pomerene Hospital is pleased to announce the arrival of its first baby of 2026, a baby girl named Oaklynn, born on January 1, 2026, at 2:49 p.m. Oaklynn weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces at birth.

Proud parents Joel and Amy Yoder of Holmesville welcomed their daughter at Pomerene Hospital, marking a joyful beginning to the New Year for their family and the community.

The arrival of the hospital’s first baby of the year is a special tradition at Pomerene. To help celebrate the occasion, the Pomerene Auxiliary presented the family with a commemorative gift that included a rocking horse, diapers, a stuffed animal, a toy, and a Busy Learners Activity Cube.

Pomerene Hospital is honored to care for families during life’s most meaningful moments and is proud to support parents throughout pregnancy, delivery, and beyond. The hospital’s maternity team is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care in a comfortable, community-focused setting.

Pomerene Hospital extends congratulations to the Yoder family and wishes them all the best as they begin this new chapter with their daughter.

Pomerene Hospital, rated one of the Top 20 Rural & Community Hospitals in the US, is an independent, private, not-for-profit hospital.  Pomerene employs more than 325 employees while maintaining a medical staff with 80+ physicians. For more information, call (330) 674-1015 or visit www.pomerenehospital.org.