AURORA | The first baby born this year among Aurora-based UChealth hospitals was Finnegan David Bartels, born at 12:46 a.m. at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland. His parents are Kaitlin and Adam Bartels of Severance. Finnegan made his entrance into the world weighing 7 pounds, 14.5 ounces, and he is the couple’s first child. 

Just three minutes later, August “Auggie” Theodore Coleman was born at 12:49 a.m. in Colorado Springs. He was born weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. His parents are Chelsea and Michael Coleman.

The other babies born Jan. 1 in UChealth hospitals are:

  • Vicente Hinojos Ortiz was born at 1:39 AM. He is the son of Luz Ortiz and Bryan Hinojos. He was born in UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora 
  • Azeyla River Rose Ortega was born at 1:48 AM. She is the daughter of Marissa Amaro and Rio Otega. He was born in UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo 
  • Julianna Parson was born at 4:11 AM. She is the daughter of Wayne and Socorro Parson. She was born in UCHealth Memorial North in Colorado Springs