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St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomes Bonnie Blackburn, PA-C to its Podiatry Clinic

Bonnie Blackburn, PA-C

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to welcome Bonnie Blackburn, PA-C who is joining Dr. Addison Michael and Dr. Jennifer Michael in the St. Joseph’s Podiatry Clinic. 

Blackburn received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Norfolk State University in Virginia in 2007 and her Master of Physician Assistant from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2020. She is a Certified Wound Care Nurse and is a member of the American Association of Physician Assistants, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, and the Christian Dental and Medical Associations.  

She has volunteered on medical teams including mission trips to Kenya and Zambia, Africa and the EVMS HOPE’s free clinic in Norfolk, Virginia.  She enjoys archery, raising chickens and goats and spending time outdoors with her husband and two daughters.

Her office is located in Building B, 10 Amalia Drive in Buckhannon.  She is accepting new patients.  Please call 304-460-7948 for an appointment.

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