Clara Maass Hospital In Belleville Welcomes First Baby Of 2023

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Clara Maass Medical Center recently welcomed its first newborn of 2023 with a celebration and presents for the happy family.

According to a news release from the Belleville-based hospital:

“Clara Maass Medical Center welcomed Kendrick, the hospital’s first baby of 2023, at 11:33 a.m. on Sunday, January 1. Proud parents, Sarah and Dushont, were presented with a gift basket that included a 2023 embroidered blanket and onsie from Dr. and Mrs. Philip Fiore, Ophthalmogist from Nutley, and gifts from the Clara Maass Auxiliary’s Annual Baby Shower, by Tania Manago, Assistant Director, Patient Experience, Cynthia McMahon, Nurse Manager, Maternity Servcies, Doreen Prayt, Emergency Services, and Chinwendu “ChiChi” Emenyeonu, Assistant Vice President Nursing.”

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