One North Texas family has an unforgettable birth story after their baby arrived sooner than expected — just outside the entrance of Texas Health Hospital Mansfield.
While making morning rounds on the hospital’s women’s unit, Texas Health Mansfield President and CEO Eulanie Lashley learned that a family was on the way in active labor and might not make it to the unit in time. Lashley brought a wheelchair to the hospital entrance and alerted Chief Medical Officer Heather Granado, DO — a board-certified emergency medicine physician — as the team prepared to receive the family.
When the vehicle arrived, the baby was already crowning in the front seat. Dr. Granado immediately assisted with the delivery while Lashley helped provide privacy and support for the mother as clinical team members quickly arrived to assist. Members of the hospital’s labor and delivery team then transported the mother and newborn to the unit for continued care.
“The hospital is only seven minutes from our house, but I knew we weren’t going to make it,” said Jordan Hurt, the baby’s mother. “I guess I got my in-between dream of a home birth.”
“During my years in emergency medicine, unexpected moments like this sometimes happen,” said Granado. “Babies arrive on their own timeline, and I’m grateful we were there at the right time to help this family welcome their little one safely.”
“It was certainly an unforgettable start to the day,” said Lashley. “I’m incredibly proud of how quickly our care teams came together to support this family. Moments like this remind us that exceptional care doesn’t start in a hospital room — it begins the moment our community arrives on our campus.”
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield’s labor and delivery team welcomes hundreds of babies each year, providing compassionate care close to home for families in the rapidly growing Mansfield community.
About Texas Health Hospital Mansfield
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield, a joint venture between Texas Health Resources and AdventHealth, is dedicated to providing whole-person care — body, mind, and spirit — to the communities it serves. Through compassionate care, innovative technology, and a commitment to excellence, Texas Health Hospital Mansfield continues to expand its mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ.