Leaders Help Deliver Baby Outside Hospital Entrance
MANSFIELD, TEX. – For one North Texas family, an early arrival transformed a hospital trip into an unforgettable birth story just outside the entrance of Texas Health Hospital Mansfield.
While making morning rounds on the women’s unit, Texas Health Mansfield President and CEO Eulanie Lashley learned that a family was on the way in active labor and might not make it to the unit in time. Lashley brought a wheelchair to the hospital entrance and alerted Chief Medical Officer Heather Granado, DO, as the team prepared to receive the family.
When the vehicle arrived, the baby was already crowning in the front seat. Granado immediately assisted with the delivery while Lashley helped provide privacy and support for the mother as clinical team members arrived to assist.
The labor and delivery team then transported the mother and newborn to the women’s unit for continued care.
“The hospital is only seven minutes from our house, but I knew we weren’t going to make it,” said Jordan Hurt, the baby’s mother.
“During my years in emergency medicine, unexpected moments like this sometimes happen,” said Granado. “Babies arrive on their own timeline, and I’m grateful we were there at the right time to help this family welcome their little one safely.”
“It was certainly an unforgettable start to the day,” said Lashley. “I’m incredibly proud of how quickly our care teams came together to support this family. Moments like this remind us that exceptional care doesn’t start in a hospital room; it begins the moment our community arrives on our campus.”
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield’s labor and delivery team welcomes hundreds of babies each year, providing compassionate care close to home for families in the rapidly growing Mansfield community. Through compassionate care and a focus on health and wellness, the hospital creates a nurturing environment where every birth is celebrated and every family feels supported.
By Nikki Funderburk
Marketing Manager,
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield
