DERRY, NH, January 3, 2008 -- Parkland Medical Center's Birthing Center welcomed its first baby born in the New Year at 5:08 p.m. on Tuesday, January 1, 2008.  The baby girl, named Savannah Grace Eaton, was born to proud parents and Derry residents Kevin and Vicki Eaton.  Savannah weighed 7 pounds, 8-ounces and length was 20.5 inches.  Parkland also presented the parents with several gifts including parenting books, an Infant CPR Anytime kit, a stuffed teddy bear and a silver spoon.

About Parkland Medical Center:

Parkland Medical Center is a regional acute care hospital located in Derry, New Hampshire, serving the populations of Derry, East Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Salem, Chester, Atkinson and Hampstead.  Established in 1983, the hospital is a leading provider of high quality healthcare services.  Twice Parkland has been the recipient of Solucient’s “Top 100 Hospital Benchmarks for Success” Award, a distinction given to hospitals demonstrating superior performance across quality, operational and financial indicators. In 2006, Parkland was named Business of the Year by the Greater Derry Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about its services, programs and physicians, visit www.parklandmedicalcenter.com.