Doctors and nurses who make up the neonatal intensive care unit at DHR Health’s Women’s in Edinburg embraced the children they nursed to health while in their care during a reunion event on Saturday.
The reunion was also a community event in which DHR Health hosted games and encouraged families to dress in costumes for the occasion.
A volunteer is dunked as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)A child gestures with the peace sign as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Brothers and sisters, left to right, Kye, Trey, Lucero and Danielle Carrera attend a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Attendees dress up in costume as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Jose Gonzalez holds his son Emmanuel Gonzalez, 5, as they wait in line for a ride as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Attendees dressed up for the occasion as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Attendees enjoy a dunking game as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)A pumpkin patch was set up for kids as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Xochitl Gonzalez and her son Ezra Gonzalez, 1, attend a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)One child is dressed as an angel as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Children gather as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Neonatologist Dr. Dynio Honrubia receives a hug as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Neonatologist Dr. Dynio Honrubia receives a hug as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Nancy Colbath, NICU nurse, interacts with Journee Fortune, 4, as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Caesar Montemayor, 15, left, hugs his friend Gabriel Carrizales, 6, as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Charlie Rodriguez, 4, enjoys her ride as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)
Attendees wave while a photo is taken as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)Neonatologist Dr. Dynio Honrubia talks with Luz Perez as neonatal medical staff and babies born in the neonatal intensive care unit meet during a NICU reunion at the DHR Health campus on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartiez@themonitor.com)
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