PHX Reporter

PHOENIX (August 2, 2024) - Banner Estrella Medical Center successfully delivered triplets via a C-section in an early morning event. This marks the second time the hospital has welcomed triplets since its opening in 2005.

The healthy triplets were born prematurely at 34 weeks gestation on Monday, July 29. Two identical girls were born at 7:24 a.m., followed by a boy at 7:25 a.m. The mother and babies will remain at the hospital for a few days.

“We are thankful to the medical team at Banner Estrella for their exceptional care and support throughout this journey. Their dedication made all the difference for our family during this unforgettable time,” said Bryan Vandermoere, father of the triplets.

"We are thrilled to have safely welcomed these precious babies into the world," said Hannah Fox, director of nursing for women and infant services at Banner Estrella Medical Center. "Our dedicated team, including neonatology, anesthesia providers, maternal fetal medicine specialists, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and all of our women and infant services personnel, worked tirelessly to ensure smooth coordination of this complex delivery. We are honored this family trusted us to be the hospital to welcome their babies into the world.”

Banner Estrella Medical Center delivered a total of 5,554 babies in 2023 and stands as the second busiest hospital for baby deliveries within the Banner health system and the leading facility in the west valley region. The hospital is equipped to handle most high-risk deliveries past 28 weeks gestation with maternal fetal medicine readily available.

The hospital extends its gratitude to all involved in the successful delivery of the triplets, emphasizing the collaborative effort and expertise that contributed to this joyful outcome.

Banner Estrella Medical Center is a nonprofit hospital in west Phoenix specializing in heart care, obstetrics, general surgery, emergency services, and weight loss surgery. One of the first fully digital hospitals in the country, Banner Estrella has served as a model for dozens of new hospitals built around the world since it opened in 2005. Banner Estrella is part of Banner Health, a nonprofit health care system with 33 hospitals in six states. For more information, visit bannerhealth.com/estrella.