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Episcopal Health Services Welcomes First Baby of 2026

Far Rockaway, New York, January 2, 2026 — Episcopal Health Services (EHS) welcomed its first baby of the year early January 2, when baby Jonas was born at 12:37 a.m. to proud parents Maryelyn Mendoza Sandoval and Joseph Sanchez.

Proud parents Maryelyn Mendoza Sandoval and Joseph Sanchez are pictured with their son, Jonas and his big brother, Ilam.
Proud parents Maryelyn Mendoza Sandoval and Joseph Sanchez are pictured with their son, Jonas and his big brother, Ilam.
Far Rockaway resident Maryelyn Mendoza Sandoval welcomed her son, Jonas on Jan. 2 at 12:37am in Episcopal Health Services’ new Labor and Delivery Suite.
Far Rockaway resident Maryelyn Mendoza Sandoval welcomed her son, Jonas on Jan. 2 at 12:37am in Episcopal Health Services’ new Labor and Delivery Suite.

The healthy baby boy weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and measured 19.69 inches at birth. “I am grateful to the team at EHS,” said Maryelyn Mendoza Sandoval. “I received all of my prenatal care here and was supported by an excellent medical team. From the quality of the facilities and the beautiful view in my room to the outstanding care provided by the doctors and nurses, every aspect of my experience was exceptional.”

To mark the joyful occasion, The EHS Executive Leadership Team gifted the family a stroller with car seat attachment, along with diapers and baby wipes. The family also received a baby monitor generously donated by Jzanus, a Long Island-based company and valued partner of EHS.

The family is pictured with Joe Caraccia, Senior Executive Vice President of Jzanus, which donated a baby monitor to mark the occasion.
The family is pictured with Joe Caraccia, Senior Executive Vice President of Jzanus, which donated a baby monitor to mark the occasion.
Members of Episcopal Health Services’ Maternal Child Health team celebrated Jonas' arrival with his family, presenting gifts from the EHS Executive Leadership team.
Members of Episcopal Health Services’ Maternal Child Health team celebrated Jonas’ arrival with his family, presenting gifts from the EHS Executive Leadership team.

About Episcopal Health Services

Episcopal Health Services Inc., (EHS) is a health system located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York. The system provides emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved Rockaways and Five Towns populations. The system provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative services, regardless of their ability to pay.