Advocate South Suburban Hospital of Hazel Crest, Ill., welcomed its first baby of the New Year on January 1, 2010. Obstetrician/gynecologist Kenneth Bray, M.D., delivered Maria Salazar’s third child at 5:23 a.m. Baby girl Samantha Evelyn Salazar weighed in at 7 lbs., 8 oz., and was 20 inches long. The infant will be joining sister Jessica, 8, and brother Guillermo, 4, at home. The newborn is pictured with her parents Maria and Guillermo Salazar of Chicago Heights, Ill.
 

Advocate South Suburban Hospital is a 289-bed, acute care facility that serves Chicago’s south suburbs. In addition to offering a wide array of hospital services, the not-for-profit facility provides free screenings and a variety of other outreach services throughout the community. As part of Advocate Health Care – one of the leading, integrated health care systems in the nation – Advocate South Suburban Hospital can be reached at www.advocatehealth.com/southsub or by calling 1-800-3-ADVOCATE (1-800-323-8622).