Baby boom at Northeast Health Wangaratta

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Baby boom at Northeast Health Wangaratta

Feb 16 2025 Updated February 16, 2025

Wangaratta Chronicle

NEWBORN SURGE: Oakley Mae Matthews - pictured with parents Courtney McLeod and and Charlie Matthews of Wangaratta - was among the 78 newborns welcomed by Northeast Health Wangaratta in January.

NORTHEAST Health Wangaratta (NHW) has experienced a record-breaking start to the year.

The public hospital welcomed 78 newborns in January, which is up more than 22 per cent from 2024, and the biggest month in recent records.

And the trend is set to continue this month, with 74 babies already scheduled to arrive.

Northeast Health Wangaratta CEO Libby Fifis, said 2025 already marks a significant incr...

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