Ottumwa, IA (January 6, 2026) – Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) is ringing in 2026 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 9 pounds and 3 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches, Sycomore was born to Chimene Ngalula Muamba and Mfuti on Thursday, January 1^st at 9:24am.

Ottumwa Regional Health Center Women’s Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care close to home for new and expecting parents across the region. The Center offers prenatal care, Pediatric Physician on-call 24/7, Mid-Wife program, private spacious patient rooms, soft C-section, Whirlpool tub, new parent dinner, lactation specialists.

“We have a remarkable team of clinical and support staff who are dedicated to cultivating a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment for mothers and their babies,” said Dr. McIntyre, OB/GYN at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. “Helping our community’s families welcome their newest additions is one of our greatest privileges.”

Ottumwa Regional Women’s Center is located at 931 Pennsylvania Avenue. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please call 641-682-8761, or visit OttumwaRegionalHealth.com/women’s-services

About Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) 

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a 217-bed hospital that has served Ottumwa, Wapello County and surrounding southeast Iowa communities for more than 125 years. The hospital provides a broad range of services, including emergency care, medical and surgical care, critical care, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, pediatrics and specialty services. These include cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, wound care, pain management, sleep studies and pathology.

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to its mission of making communities healthier. For more information, call 641.684.2300 or visit ottumwaregionalhealth.com.