DAYTON, Ohio (WRGT/WKEF) - Doctors, nurses and staff members at Miami Valley Hospital welcomed back a very special group of patients Saturday. Miami Valley hospital hosted their bi-annual baby reunion, where the hospital staff reconnects premature babies they once nursed back to health.
Kendra Thoby's daughter is now a healthy toddler, but that wasn't always the case.
"She was an emergency C section, I had a placenta abruption. They lost her heart rate and we rushed her back, had an emergency C section and she was perfectly fine after that." said Thoby, "She stayed in the NICU for 56 days."
The staff at the Miami Valley Hospital was there with her every step of the way. Thoby's story is just one of many, with dozens of preemies passing through the hospital since 1975.
"We've been doing the NICU reunion for longer than I've been a nurse here, about 30 years I think." said Registered Nurses Megan Bettag and Danielle Gantner-Cooper.
Even after all these years, the staff is always eager to be reunited with those they helped.
"Those babies are in the hospital for several months, so you build a relationship with the parents between the staff and the family. So this gives us a chance to reconnect to see how well the kids are doing." said Bettag.
Preemies of all ages enjoyed the Star Wars themed reunion that was celebrated with food and smiles.
"They definitely made it feel like home at all times, made you feel like you were part of the their family." said Thoby.
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