Northern Light Mercy Hospital

More than two decades ago, a young labor and delivery nurse named Alexandra Hughes welcomed a baby girl into the world at Mercy Hospital, gently washing her hair as her family looked on. Years later, that baby girl returned to Mercy, this time as a nurse.

Emily Hobbs, now in her own nursing career in labor and delivery at Mercy Hospital, recently discovered an old family photograph while going through pictures with her mother. In the photo: Alexandra Hughes caring for Emily as a newborn. Today, Alexandra is not only Emily’s colleague, but also her preceptor.

“Fate is a funny thing,” Emily shared after finding the photo and showing Alexandra.

Emily gave Alexandra a handwritten note thanking her for her patience, encouragement, compassion, and guidance during her transition into nursing. She wrote that Alexandra “set the bar so high for the kind of L+D nurse I hope to be someday.”

Stories like this are a reminder that the compassion our teams provide can leave a lasting impact for generations, sometimes in ways no one could ever predict.

Enjoy Emily's baby photo below as well as one with her and Alexandra recreating the moment they first met.

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