South Lake Tahoe Welcomes First Baby Born in 2014

Joshua Tapia-Hernandez arrived a day late, giving him the honors of being the first baby born in 2014 at Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe.

His parents are Adriana and Abraham Tapia of South Lake Tahoe and came into the world at six pounds, fourteen ounces and measured eighteen inches long.

Joshua was born at 5:24pm on Thursday. When mother Adriana arrived at the hospital in the early afternoon, she was very calm. She said her calmness even amazed her physician, Dr. Spielvogel, who was surprised how quickly the baby was born.

The family is very familiar with Barton’s Family Birthing Center. Father Abraham is a Barton employee and has lived in South Lake Tahoe for nearly 25 years. They have three other children, including an 11-month-old son.

To honor the first baby of the year, Barton provided a generous gift package for the family. This year, local businesses and Barton employees donated over $1,200 in baby supplies, toys, and gift certificates.

In 2013, Barton’s Family Birthing Center delivered 289 babies, including four sets of twins.