Habersham County’s newly-named hospital, NGMC Habersham, celebrated a historic moment on July 3 when it welcomed its first baby. Weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, Maddie Kate Littrell was delivered at 10:38 a.m. to parents Katy and David Littrell of Tiger, Georgia.
Maddie was born three days after Habersham Medical Center joined Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS). Long-time Habersham County physician Dr. Thomas Hatchett delivered Maddie by C-section.
“Maddie’s birth was a very special moment not just for her family but also for all of us at NGMC Habersham,” says Hatchett. “Habersham Medical Center has cared for this community and those in the surrounding area for 70 years, and I’m proud to be a part of this new chapter.”
Seven years ago, Katy delivered her son at Habersham Medical Center. Despite the need to transfer him to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at NGMC Gainesville, Katy knew she wanted to return to the hospital in Habersham for delivery this time.
“Several people asked me why I wasn’t going to deliver in Gainesville, but I was adamant that I wanted to be close to home and deliver in Habersham. I didn’t want to be an hour away, and I wanted to be somewhere familiar,” said Katy. “Thankfully, we didn’t need the NICU this time.”
