BHC Nurse Practitioner
Jennifer Bliss, MSN, AGNP-C, is a compassionate and highly experienced nurse practitioner who brings more than 30 years of clinical care, health education, and leadership to her role at the Bateman Horne Center. With a career spanning ambulatory cardiac care, long-term and geriatric health, women’s health, and surgical services, Jennifer offers a deeply informed, patient-centered approach to supporting those with complex chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, Long COVID, and associated conditions.
Jennifer earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Binghamton University, where she received the Excellence in Advanced Nursing Practice Award in Adult Gerontological Nursing. Her graduate training focused on improving care for underserved, rural, and vulnerable populations. She also completed clinical rotations in internal medicine, long-term care, and gynecology/obstetrics, consistently earning top evaluations from her preceptors.
Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Jennifer served as a registered nurse and clinical instructor, and held diverse roles in surgical centers, public health programs, and nonprofit initiatives across Utah and New York. She has also volunteered internationally with medical missions in Mexico and remains passionate about wellness and preventive care. Jennifer is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and is licensed in both Utah and New York.
At Bateman Horne Center, Jennifer contributes her clinical expertise, empathy, and educator’s mindset to advancing whole-person care for patients navigating post-infectious illness.
Education and Training
| Institution and Location | Degree | Completion | Field of Study |
| University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah | BS | 2000 | Psychology, Neurobiology |
| University of Utah, School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah | MS | 2004 | Physician Assistant Studies |
Teaching Experience
| 2018-2019 | Preceptor, Lecturer & Clinical Tutor, Utah Physician Assistant Program |
| 2011-2013 | Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine, Touro University, Nevada |
| 2000-2001 | Instructor, Advanced Human Anatomy, University of Utah |
Presentations
| 2016 | Grand Rounds -“Novel Anti-epileptics in Pediatrics”- IHC |
| 2011 | Bio-Science Graduate Symposium Electrophysiological Study: Role of Tetrodotoxin-Resistant Sodium Channels in Nociceptive, Cutaneous Fibers |
Lucinda Bateman, MD, is a renowned clinician, researcher, and educator. Her Johns Hopkins University Medical School training instilled an approach to care that she has employed throughout her career - the patient comes first and the unknown or unexplained does not equate to a lack of proper and compassionate care. Since starting her own practice in 2000, she has served on six boards or committees, been the principal investigator for 45 studies, authored/coauthored 40 journal articles, served as adjunct instructor and adjunct assistant professor in the University of Utah Departments of Preventative Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology, and lectured around the world.