Natchitoches Regional Medical Center welcomed the first baby of the New Year on January 1, 2026.
Ja’Toria Shepherd gave birth to a baby girl, Ah’Lani, at 10:29 a.m., marking the hospital’s first delivery of 2026. Hospital staff shared in celebrating the milestone as the new year began with a joyful arrival.
NRMC extended congratulations to Shepherd and her family, wishing both mother and baby a lifetime filled with love, good health, and happiness.
