St. Francois County’s First Baby of 2022 Arrives at Parkland Health Center

It’s a boy! Cassidy and Christopher Wakefield are the proud parents of a son, Kase Carson Wakefield, the first baby born in St. Francois County in 2022. Kase was born at Parkland Health Center in Farmington on January 2, 2022 at 10:32 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Dr. John Cooper was the delivering physician. Kase will make his home in Ironton with his parents.

“It was an honor to be a part of their special day,” said Ragen Amelung, RN. “We couldn’t have chosen a sweeter family to welcome in the new year with!”

As the first baby born in the new year, Ragen presented the Wakefield family with a gift basket complete with a diaper bag, diapers, blankets, infant toys, bath essentials, books, and more, compliments of the following area BJC organizations: Parkland Health Center, BJC Medical Group–Medical Arts Clinic, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, BJC Home Care, and BJC Behavioral Health.

For additional information on Parkland Health Center’s Childbirth Center, including virtual tours and a list of OB providers, visit parklandhealthcenter.org.