AdventHealth Riverview Welcomes First Baby of 2025: Baby Samiyah

RIVERVIEW, Fla. (January 1, 2025) – AdventHealth Riverview is thrilled to celebrate the arrival of its first baby of 2025. Baby Samiyah made her entrance at 9:27 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Her parents shared that Baby Samiyah entered the world dancing to music in the operating room, marking the start of the New Year with a truly joyful moment.

Baby Samiyah is the first baby born in 2025 at AdventHealth Riverview!
Baby Samiyah is the first baby born in 2025 at AdventHealth Riverview!



“This is such a special day for Baby Samiyah’s family and for our team,” said Dr. Rainer Chan, chief medical officer of AdventHealth Riverview. “Welcoming a new life is always a blessing, and to see her arrive in such a unique and celebratory way is something we will all remember. Baby Samiyah’s birth is a wonderful start to 2025.”

At AdventHealth Riverview, families receive compassionate and personalized maternity care designed to nurture both mother and baby. From labor and delivery to postpartum support, the hospital’s expert care team provides a safe and welcoming environment to ensure every birth is special.

To learn more, visit Mother and Baby Care at AdventHealth Riverview.