Stephens Co. Hospital Welcomes New Year’s Baby

It’s finally here!

It took a few days but Stephens County Hospital has its 2016 New Year’s Baby and it’s a boy.

Jolanni Angel Colon-Torres was born on Tuesday at 10:36 p.m. at Stephens County Hospital.

He is 20 inches long and weighs 7 pounds, 4 ounces.

The proud parents are Nona Worbs and Emanuel Colon-Torres of Toccoa.

“It feels pretty good,” said Colon-Torres. “It was shocking having the New Year’s Baby. I did not think of it.”

“She (the nurse) told me in the middle of the night and I woke him up and was like, ‘Can you believe this?’,” said Worbs.

Mom went on to say that she appreciates everyone at Stephens County Hospital.

“It has been lovely,” said Worbs. “The nurses and doctors and everyone have just been amazing.”

Jolanni has an older brother, Emanuel Colon-Torres, Jr., who is 14 months old.

The maternal grandparent is Vicki Hansgen of Springfield, Missouri and the paternal grandparents are Mayra and Jose Torres of Carnesville.

The maternal great-grandparent is Carol Woodland of Springfield, Ohio and the paternal great-grandparent is Maria Melendez of Lynn, Massachusetts.

The attending physicians were Dr. Brian Raybon and Ashley Harris, CNM and the attending pediatrician was Dr. Angela Reese.

The mom’s nurse was Debbie Knickerbocker, RN and the baby’s nurse was Victoria Jordan, RN.

For having the New Year’s Baby, Mom and Dad received a gift basket from Stephens County Hospital.