EFFINGHAM, Ill. — HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital proudly welcomed Ella Marie
Smithenry as the first baby born at the hospital in 2026 to Kimberly and Dustine Smithenry of
Newton.
She was born at 3:52 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at St. Anthony’s, weighing 8 pounds, 6
ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
In celebration of being the first baby born in 2026 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Ella and
her family were presented with a special basket of gifts from the Women and Infants Center.
For more information about HSHS St. Anthony’s Women and Infants Center including free
prenatal classes, visit St. Anthony’s web site at stanthonyshospital.org/baby.
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Photo Caption: Kimberly and Dustine Smithenry proudly introduce new daughter Ella Marie
Smithenry as HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s New Year’s Baby of 2026. Ella was born
at St. Anthony’s at 3:52 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
