Contact: Jodie Ureneck | jodie.ureneck@mainehealth.org
FARMINGTON, Maine – MaineHealth welcomed its first babies of the new year when twins Ruby and Rhett Dudley were born at 2:49 a.m. and 2:50 a.m. at MaineHealth Franklin Hospital. Ruby weighed 5 pounds and 5 ounces and was 17 inches long. Rhett weighed 4 pounds and 15 ounces and was 17 inches long.
Jade Grant and Logan Dudley said they were excited for Ruby and Rhett to come into the world.
“This is the perfect way to ring in the new year,” said Jade Grant.
MaineHealth hospitals with birthing centers include MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland and Biddeford, MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital in Norway, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport and MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, New Hampshire.
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About MaineHealth
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth hospitals include MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital in Norway and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast. MaineHealth also includes the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, MaineHealth Behavioral Health in Westbrook, MaineHealth Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough. MaineHealth affiliates include MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville. It is also a significant stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.