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JANUARY 2025 • ISSUE 301
HOW TO STAY HEALTHY IN 2025
It Must Be the Water
Diana Nappa, Elmcrest Children’s Center’s executive director, looks to improve the lives of all children
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t. Joseph’s Health Hospital is experiencing a unique “baby boom” among its own staff. Ten of the nurses in women and children services are expecting babies of their own. All are due between October and May, with four already
having welcomed their little ones. Most of them are giving birth in the very hospital where they provide care. “This is exciting because it’s such a unique situation, but it also presents challenges for staffing,” said Heather Shimer-Bero, direc-
tor of women and infants service line. “We’re here for them as they take time with their babies, and they’re there for each other like a close-knit group. It’s truly special to have a ‘work family’ that understands exactly what you’re going through, from pregnancy to raising children.”