Regional Medical Center Announces First Baby of 2026

Regional Medical Center Announces First Baby of 2026

January 8, 2026 in News, OB

The new year has brought a very special delivery to Regional Medical Center (RMC). On January 5, 2026, at 7:17 AM, the RMC OB & Family Health department celebrated the arrival of the first baby of the year.

Dipen and Ekta Patel of Dyersville are the proud parents of a baby boy, Prem Dipen. Weighing 5 lbs 15 oz and measuring 19 inches long.

Dr. Amanda Olberding &  Dr. Grace Wang, along with the RMC OB team, delivered the first 2026 RMC baby. 

In keeping with RMC tradition, the family was presented with a case of diapers and an embroidered blanket that read “First Baby 2026”. 

On behalf of everyone at Regional Medical Center, we congratulate Dipen and Ekta on their newest addition and thank them for choosing RMC to care for their growing family.

Pictured: Dipen and Ekta Patel with their baby boy, Prem Dipen.