All babies born in our Mt. Auburn and Liberty Birthing Centers on Thursday, Sept 18, will receive a limited edition ‘Born to be Wild’ onesie with images of paintings done by several animals at the zoo including a hippo, giraffe and porcupines. Parents will also be gifted tickets to visit the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

On Thursday, Sept 18 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. outside of the main entrance of The Christ Hospital in Mt. Auburn, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens will bring several animals for team members and patients to see and interact with including Lily the skunk, a blue tongue skink and a Brazilian rainbow boa.

“The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is a crown jewel of our city, and we could not be more excited to be partnering again to celebrate its 150th birthday,” said Debbie Hayes, President & CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network. “We are delighted to celebrate these newborns and their families while also highlighting the work our birthing centers that deliver the best care.”

Above is a photo of baby Wesley Kimble (born in August), son of Bianca and Edward Kimble.

This is not the first time that The Christ Hospital Health Network and Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden have partnered together. When the new Level III NICU opened in Mt. Auburn that included 14 new bays, a private isolation room and other amenities, The Cincinnati Zoo enhanced the ambiance of the physical space incorporating artwork, created by some of the zoo animals, into the design of the entire unit. This provided an inviting and playful atmosphere for families during their stay.

"We love teaming up with The Christ Hospital to celebrate babies born on the Zoo’s birthday,” said Chad Yelton, Vice President of Marketing for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. “This onesie is truly one-of-a-kind — uniquely designed with inspiration from some of our animal artists including hippo kisses from Fiona’s mom, Bibi, hoof prints from Tessa the giraffe and porcupine feet. It’s a fun way to welcome little ones and share a piece of the Zoo with their families.”

On behalf of The Christ Hospital Health Network and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, we wish these families the best!

About The Christ Hospital Health Network

The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, eight ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For 135 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up of more than 1,300 physicians and more than 7,200 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2025.