COLUMBIA, Md.— Morgan Mackenzie Cross was the first baby born at Howard County General Hospital in 2021. Born at 12:06 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 1. to parents Mary Lyons and Keith Cross of Columbia, baby Morgan is the couple’s second child.

Morgan weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long.

About Howard County General Hospital
Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine is a not-for-profit health care provider with 225 licensed beds located in Columbia, Maryland. A comprehensive, acute-care medical center, Howard County General offers a full range of services, from neonatal care and oncology to outpatient treatment and critical care.

The hospital has a professional staff of more than 1,100 physicians and allied health professionals, representing nearly 100 specialties and subspecialties; a workforce of more than 1,850 individuals and over 330 volunteers.