University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s first baby of 2026 arrived on the morning of January 2 at UM SRH’s Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. UM Shore Regional Health is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.
Baby boy Anderson Caleb Fuentes Miranda was born at 8:35 a.m. to Sayda Jennifer Miranda Castañon and Yelsin Baldemar Fuentes Fuentes of Easton, weighing 7.22 pounds, and measuring 20 inches long. He joins an older brother at home.
The family was gifted a congratulatory basket from UM Shore Regional Health, which included baby clothing, diapers, bathing, feeding and health items, pacifiers, baby toys and baby books. Shore United Bank also donated a $250 savings bond certificate to the newborn.
Nearly 1,000 babies are born at the Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton each year.
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton was recognized as a 2025 High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. UM Shore Medical Center at Easton was also awarded the Maternity Care Access Hospital designation by U.S. News and World Report. U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings recognize hospitals offering essential maternity services to underserved communities. The Maternity Care Access Hospital designation recognizes essential hospitals serving communities that would be in danger of becoming “maternity care deserts” if they were to stop providing crucial maternity care services. Only 14 percent of all U.S. News evaluated hospitals have been designated as Maternity Care Access Hospitals.
