Newborn Babies are “Sweet as Can Bee” at UPMC Magee-Womens on Mother’s Day

May 8, 2026

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Mother’s Day is always extra special at the labor and delivery units across UPMC Magee-Womens Hospitals. This year, the babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospitals in Central Pa. were dressed in colorful onesies and adorable, hand-crocheted bee hats by nurses and UPMC Pinnacle Foundation volunteers as part of UPMC Magee’s annual Mother’s Day celebration themed, “Sweet as Can Bee”.

“At UPMC Magee-Womens, the arrival of every baby is a celebration,” said Alice Lowe, unit director, labor & delivery unit, UPMC Magee-Womens in Central Pa. “We understand the deep emotions that come with welcoming a new life into the world. It is truly a joy to honor these precious moments and an immense privilege to support our families. We wish all mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day!” 

UPMC Magee-Womens provides the state’s largest network of top-rated maternity care. More than 6,500 babies were delivered in UPMC Magee-Womens Hospitals in Central Pa. in 2025. Across the hospitals with obstetric services, UPMC delivers close to 25,000 babies each year.

UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Harrisburg and UPMC Lititz all part of the UPMC Magee-Womens network, have been recognized as 2026 High Performing Hospitals for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study. UPMC Harrisburg have also been recognized as one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2026, presented by Newsweek and Statista.

For more information about UPMC Magee-Womens services in central Pennsylvania, visit UPMC.com/CentralPaWomen.