Owatonna Hospital welcomes the first baby born in 2026

The baby girl arrived Jan. 1 at 6:09 a.m.

OWATONNA, Minn. (Jan. 02, 2026) — The Owatonna Hospital care team helped an Owatonna, Minn. family welcome Anisa Ali to the world on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 6:09 a.m. Weighing six pounds, fifteen ounces and measuring 19.75 inches at birth, Anisa is the first baby born at Owatonna Hospital this year. Anisa joins mom, dad and three siblings.

Newborn baby swaddled in a white blanket in a hospital basinet.
Baby Anisa Ali is Owatonna Hospital's first born of 2026! 

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Allina Health is a nonprofit health care system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin, dedicated to preventing and treating illness and improving the health of individuals, families and communities. Through a network of more than 90 clinics, 12 hospital campuses, 13 retail pharmacies, specialty care centers, home care and emergency medical transportation, Allina Health provides high-quality care from birth through end-of-life. 

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