Headwaters Health Care Centre Welcomes First Baby of 2026

ORANGEVILLE, ON (January 2, 2026) Headwaters Health Care Centre is delighted to announce the arrival of its first baby of the new year. Baby Heink Fandrich was born at 4:40 a.m. on January 2, 2026, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Heink is the sixth child of Christian and Katrina Fandrich of Orangeville, joining four brothers and one sister.

The family shared that they were pleasantly surprised to learn Heink is Headwaters’ first baby of 2026 and expressed hopes for their child’s health and happiness. The family also shared their experience of care: “Amazing as always. Headwaters midwives are incredible, and the hospital staff and nurses were also amazing.”

Headwaters extends heartfelt congratulations to the Fandrich family and sends best wishes for a healthy and happy year ahead.

Did you know?

• There were more than 1,100 babies delivered at Headwaters in 2025.
• Headwaters has four obstetricians with clinics adjacent to the hospital at 140 Rolling Hills Drive.
• Midwives registered with Midwives of Headwater Hills have hospital privileges at Headwaters and work alongside Headwaters’ Obstetrical Team of physicians and nurses to offer midwife-attended hospital births.
• Each piece of hospital equipment used by our doctors and nurses is funded by community donations through Headwaters Health Care Foundation. Thanks to the generosity of our local community, this includes new equipment for Headwaters Obstetrical program.

Congratulations to all parents welcoming their New Year’s babies!

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About Headwaters Health Care Centre

Headwaters Health Care Centre is an innovative hospital located in Orangeville, Ontario dedicated to quality patient-centred care together with our communities in Dufferin County-Caledon. In addition to providing acute and complex continuing care with a 24/7 Emergency Department, and extensive Ambulatory Care outpatient services, Headwaters is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada, certified as a Breast Assessment Centre by the Ontario Breast Screening Program, and is now offering MRI scans. Headwaters is a cornerstone of health and wellness for the communities it serves, serving over 140,000 residents. It is one of the area's largest employers with over 800 staff, 200 physicians and many midwives and benefits from the dedication of over 200 volunteers.
 
Learn more at headwatershealth.ca and support the hospital at hhccfoundation.com. Headwaters is a proud partner in the Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Ontario Health Team

Media contact:
Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith, Director, Communications & Community Relations
Headwaters Health Care Centre
Email: smackenziesmith@headwatershealth.ca
Phone: (519) 941-2410 ext. 2551