Twins Mark 5000th Delivery at Northside Hospital-Forsyth

It's one thing to be the first baby delivered in a new year, but to be the 5000th family to deliver at Northside Hospital-Forsyth? Perahps a definite conversation starter, one Robyn and David Crick will have the privilege of sharing in the coming days, months and years.

On Thursday, April 14, the Crick family, from Hoschton, welcomed their twins Dylan Doyle and Mackenzie Katherine at 9:47 a.m. and 9:48 a.m., respectively, via cesarean section. This event was not only significant for the Crick's, but for the hospital as well. This was Northside Hospital-Forsyth's 5000th delivery in the hospital’s Women’s Center.

"We look forward to many more," said Melissa Sugg, manager of women’s services at the hospital. 

More than 6,000 babies have been born in the Northside Hospital-Forsyth Women’s Center since it opened in August 2008.

The center offers comprehensive maternity and newborn services including state-of-the-art c-section delivery rooms, a full-service newborn nursery, newborn care, parenting classes and more.

"We are proud of the high quality care and service that our Women’s Center staff provides and are excited about this latest milestone," added Sugg.

As for the Crick family, they were given two gift baskets and a bouquet of balloons by the hospital’s Auxiliary in recognition of the 5000th delivery.

"We love it up here. We wish (Northside Hospital-Forsyth) all the success," said Mr. Crick.

Northside Hospital-Forsyth is affiliated with Northside Hospital in Atlanta, where more babies are born than at any other community hospital in the United States.