Memorial Hospital, Beacon Health celebrate first baby of the new year

Beacon Health System

Beacon Health System

Beacon Health System

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Beacon Health System's first baby of 2026 arrived at 7:35 a.m. on New Year's Day.

Parents Megan Dawe and Stephen Malone welcomed their baby boy Chozen at Memorial Hospital after 12 hours of labor. Chozen weighs eight pounds and four ounces and is 21 and 3/4 inches tall.

Chozen is the family's fourth child, with siblings who are two, four and six years old.

Congratulations to his parents and family!

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