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Saint Joseph London Announces First Birth of 2026

Saint Joseph London welcomed its first baby of 2026, Wesson Grant, with special gifts for Mom and newborn. Learn more about maternity and delivery services.
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LONDON, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2026) – At 9:46 a.m. on January 1, Saint Joseph London delivered its first baby of 2026. David and Whitney Eaton from Somerset welcomed Wesson Grant. Wesson weighed 8 lbs 13 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. 

Saint Joseph London Foundation presented the parents with several gifts, including a Radio Flyer wagon, stuffed animal, handmade blankets, sleepers, onesies, bibs, diapers, wipes and other adorable items needed to help Mom and baby start off in the new year. 

In 2025, Saint Joseph London welcomed 1,003 babies.

For more information on maternity care services at Saint Joseph London, call 606-330-6300 or visit CommonSpirit.org/SaintJosephLondon.

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 Saint Joseph London

Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed full-service hospital located in London, Kentucky. Established in 1926, the facility serves patients from southeastern Kentucky, including those from Clay, Laurel, Jackson, Whitley, Knox and Pulaski counties. The current $152 million regional hospital opened in 2010, and offers all private patient rooms, with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment.