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Mother’s Day Brings Special Deliveries at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital

Far Rockaway, New York, May 16, 2025 — Mother’s Day was especially meaningful this year at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, part of Episcopal Health Services (EHS), as the team helped welcome two beautiful bundles of joy delivered by Far Rockaway moms.

The celebration began at 8:57 a.m. on Mother’s Day with the arrival of Tylinn, a 6-pound, 8-ounce, baby girl measuring 19 inches long. She was delivered by mom Brandi Rice, with proud dad Tyrell Green by her side.

Brandi Rice and Tyrell Green welcomed their daughter Tylinn, into the world on Mother’s Day. They are pictured with Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM (right), Chief Executive Officer of EHS, and (from left): Steven Guido, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Marissa DeLaCruz, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, Director of Nursing, Maternal Child Health, Jameela Yusuff, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Jacqueline Marecheau, MD, FACOG, Chairperson, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sharika Gordon, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer, and Roseline Utti, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, Nurse Manager, Maternal Child Health.
Brandi Rice and Tyrell Green welcomed their daughter Tylinn, into the world on Mother’s Day. They are pictured with Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM (right), Chief Executive Officer of EHS, and (from left): Steven Guido, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Marissa DeLaCruz, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, Director of Nursing, Maternal Child Health, Jameela Yusuff, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Jacqueline Marecheau, MD, FACOG, Chairperson, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sharika Gordon, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer, and Roseline Utti, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, Nurse Manager, Maternal Child Health.

Later that day at 5:12 p.m., Shanika Gonzalez gave birth to her daughter, Jahzelle, who weighed 5-pounds 10-ounces and measured 17.5 inches long. Her father, Christopher Norberto Sepulveda, was there to welcome her into the world.

To mark the occasion, the executive leadership team at Episcopal Health Services delivered a special gift to each family – a new pack-and-play. The St. John’s ICARE Foundation also provided baby wipes, clothing, and toys, along with diapers through its partnership with the Allied Foundation.

Shanika Gonzalez and Christopher Norberto Sepulveda welcomed their daughter Jahzelle on Mother’s Day. They are pictured with Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM (right), Chief Executive Officer of EHS, and (from left): Steven Guido, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Keisha-Ann Wisdom, DHA, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Patient Services & Chief Nursing Officer, Marissa DeLaCruz, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, Director of Nursing, Maternal Child Health, Jacqueline Marecheau, MD, FACOG, Chairperson, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Roseline Utti, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, Nurse Manager, Maternal Child Health, Sharika Gordon, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer and Jameela Yusuff, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer.
Shanika Gonzalez and Christopher Norberto Sepulveda welcomed their daughter Jahzelle on Mother’s Day. They are pictured with Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM (right), Chief Executive Officer of EHS, and (from left): Steven Guido, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Keisha-Ann Wisdom, DHA, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Patient Services & Chief Nursing Officer, Marissa DeLaCruz, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, Director of Nursing, Maternal Child Health, Jacqueline Marecheau, MD, FACOG, Chairperson, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Roseline Utti, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, Nurse Manager, Maternal Child Health, Sharika Gordon, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer and Jameela Yusuff, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer.

“As a trained obstetrician, I know firsthand how meaningful it is to support families as they welcome new life into the world, especially on Mother’s Day. It is a privilege to share in these cherished moments, which remind us of the greater purpose we each serve at Episcopal Health Services (EHS),” said Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM, Chief Executive Officer of EHS.

These Mother’s Day arrivals come as EHS prepares to open its new state-of-the-art Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum unit this summer – an important investment in maternal health and patient-centered care for the Rockaway, Five Towns, and surrounding communities.

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.