A special arrival during Girl Scout Week features a warm welcome thanks to a partnership between Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council and United Hospital Center. To celebrate the first baby girl born at United Hospital Center during Girl Scout Week, Troop 35344 with Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council will present the newborn and her family with a basket of Girl Scout-themed goodies and keepsakes in honor of the milestone.
Girl Scout Week commemorates the founding of Girl Scouts of the USA on March 12, 1912, and celebrates more than a century of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
“This is a joyful way to celebrate Girl Scout Week while welcoming a new member of our community,” said Beth Casey, CEO of Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council. “We hope this gift serves as a reminder that little Makinleigh is entering a world full of opportunity.”
The basket, delivered by Girl Scout volunteers, helps celebrate the occasion alongside hospital staff.
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council serves girls and volunteers across West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and Maryland, providing experiences that build confidence, leadership skills and lifelong friendships. For more information on how to get involved, visit https://girlscouts.info/Join.
About Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council:
Working in partnership with more than 2,000 volunteers, Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council serves nearly 4,200 girls in 61 counties in West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. For more information on how to join, volunteer, or donate to Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, call 304-345-7722 or visit the council’s website at www.bdgsc.org. Girl Scouts is the pre-eminent leadership development organization for girls, with 2.5 million girl and adult members worldwide. The Girl Scout organization builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
About WVU Medicine United Hospital Center:
United Hospital Center (UHC) is the result of a merger between St. Mary’s and Union Protestant hospitals in 1970. This bold move provides North Central West Virginia with a regional community hospital that offers a vast array of services. The new UHC opened in 2010 and is located along I-79 in Bridgeport. The 736,403 square foot structure rises eight stories. It is designed around the environment with patients, family, employees, and community in mind, which includes enhanced patient privacy, a high level of technological integration, and improved access to care. The acute care facility has 292 private inpatient rooms and a medical staff that consists of more than 366 physicians, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals. UHC has more than 2,613 employees and is a member of WVU Medicine (West Virginia United Health System). For more information about UHC, please visit uhcwv.org.