First baby of 2024

The first baby born at St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Livingston in 2024 is a girl. Evela Martin Rojas arrived at 7:43 a.m. on Jan. 2. She weighed seven pounds and was 19 inches long. Evela is the daughter of Amie Martin and Joey Rojas. Dr. Verner Nellsch was the attending physician. “When she cried it was amazing. We’re blessed and thankful for all the wonderful staff at St. Luke’s,” Martin said. “I was relieved because her mom was relieved. I can’t wait to take Evela home and spoil her. She’s going to be my football buddy,” Rojas said. Evela was the first of three babies born at St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Livingston so far this new year. “Congratulations to the proud parents and thanks to the awesome labor and delivery staff for taking care of these special deliveries,” Tina Alexander-Sellers, the hospital’s director of marketing and communications, said. (l-r) Proud parents Joey Rojas and Amie Martin welcome their new baby girl, Evela Lynn Rojas, into the world, the first baby born at St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Livingston this new year. Courtesy photo