Long time locals are the parents of first baby born in 2020 in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It took almost a full week of the new year to welcome in the first baby born at Barton Memorial Hospital. Everett James Haen came into the world at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7.

Everett was born at the hospital's Family Birthing Center to Robert Haen and Shaina Willen, MD. He weighed six pounds 15 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long.

As the First Baby of the New Year, Everett puts “family” in Family Birthing Center with a rich history in the area and deep roots at Barton. His father Robert, a local contractor and business operator, was born at Barton as was Robert’s sister, who manages Barton Memorial Hospital’s Reprocessing Department. Everett’s mother, Shaina, is a pediatrician with Barton Health, and the daughter of Gary Willen, a OB/GYN physician at Barton. Everett’s two-year-old sister, Elise, is also a Barton baby and shares that she is ready to be a big sister.

Barton Health eagerly awaited the arrival of its First Baby of the New Year and presented the parents with a wagon filled with gifts donated by local businesses and organizations, a tradition of the health care system and community to celebrate the occasion.

The wagon included $2,164 om gifts:
Barton Auxiliary- $40 Matching Crocheted Blanket & Beanies made by Sandy Killian
Barton Auxiliary- $20 Handmade Baby Beanie & Lullaby CD made by Cathie Vogelgesang
Barton Gift Shop- $35 Night Brite Teddy Bear
Barton Hospital Foundation- $100 Hospital Wall Footprint Medallion
Barton Human Resources- $25 2 Movie Passes
Barton Performance- $497 3 Month Training & Coaching Sessions or Group Fitness Classes
Barton Public Relations- $140 Blue Wagon & Yoga Mat
Barton Supply Chain- $50 Diapers & Assorted Baby Items
Barton Wellness- $285 Health Coach 6 Pack
Bert’s Café- $30 Gift Certificate
City of SLT Rec Center $47 1 Mo. Membership
El Dorado Savings- $50 Start-Up Savings Account
Enchanted Florist- $75 Floral Gift Certificate
Ernie’s Coffee Shop- $30 Gift Certificate
Harrah’s/Harveys- $100 Dining Certificate
Linda LaFavore Coyle- $25 Beauticontrol
Paradise Beauty- $55 Hair Care Products
South Tahoe Now- $125 Birth Announcement on SouthTahoeNow.com
Tahoe Heartbeat- $40 Heartbeat Baby Beanies
Tahoe Kids Trading Company- $25 Gift Card
Tahoe Toys & Treasures- $50 Gift Card
Tahoe Valley Pharmacy- $30 Baby Essentials Basket
Tahoe Tot Spot- $45 1 Month Membership
Toy Maniacs- $45 Fish & Count Take Along Games
Thran’s Flower Shop- $50 Welcome Flowers
Village Toys- $150 Baby Basket

In 2019, 299 babies were delivered at the Barton Family Birthing Center.

It so happens that the mother of the first baby born at Barton in 2019 is also named Shaina.