St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomes first baby of 2020 on January 2

St Josephs Hospital First baby of 2020 — Pictured, left to right — Standing: Sister Francesca Lowis, Vice President of Mission Integration; Skip Gjolberg, President, St. Joseph’s Hospital; Vanessa Foley, RN; and Proud Father Zane Dennison. Sitting: Proud Mom Stephanie Dennison with baby Maverick and big brother Silas Dennison.

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BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomed Maverick Grant Dennison at 12:37 pm on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Born to proud parents Stephanie and Zane Dennison of Sutton, West Virginia, Maverick weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was delivered at St. Joseph’s Hospital by Amanda Ketterman, CNM.

Maverick’s maternal grandparents are Dave and Pam Duffield of Frametown, W.Va. and Denver and Kelly Kniceley of Exchange, W.Va. and his paternal grandparents are Gary and Lora Dennison of Sutton, W.Va.

Maverick was given gifts to welcome him from St. Joseph’s Hospital and the St. Joseph’s Auxiliary.

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