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Flaget Memorial Hospital’s First Birth of 2026

Flaget Memorial Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2026, Adalynn Faith, with special gifts for Mom and newborn. Learn more about maternity and delivery services.

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2026) – At 9:25 a.m. on January 2, Flaget Memorial Hospital delivered its first baby of 2026. Mackenzie Abell and Christopher Jackson from Springfield welcomed Adalynn Faith. Adalynn weighed 7 lbs 3 oz. and was 20 inches long. 

Flaget Memorial Hospital Foundation presented the parents with several gifts, including a blanket, stuffed animal, swaddlers, sleepers, onesies, bibs, diapers, wipes and other adorable items needed to help Mom and baby start off in the new year. 

For more information on maternity care services at Flaget Memorial Hospital, call 502-350-5350 or visit CommonSpirit.org/Flaget.

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services to build a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Flaget Memorial Hospital

Flaget Memorial Hospital, part of Saint Joseph Health, is a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Established in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, the facility serves residents of Nelson, Hardin, Marion, Washington, Spencer, Bullitt and LaRue counties. The facility is also home to Nelson County’s first full-service cancer center and is nationally recognized for orthopedic and surgical care, as well as inpatient satisfaction.