Blessing Hospital 2 North: Strengthening the bond
Blessing Health System caregivers focus on the bond of the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of a person when restoring them to their best health.
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One nurse’s journey to the bedside: “I wish I would have done it earlier”
Bev Armstrong’s path to a nursing career began late in life, with the arrival of her granddaughter. Born in Keokuk, Iowa, with a hematoma, the baby was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit in Iowa City.
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Surviving stroke - together
On a Saturday morning, Barb and Rich Schmidt were getting ready to attend a swim meet featuring one of their grandchildren. “Normal morning,” Rich recalls. “Showered and shaved and began combing my hair.”
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One of Blessing’s first employed physicians to retire
Steven Ginos, MD, one of Blessing Physician Services’ first employed providers, retires May 13 after 16 years with Blessing Health System and 36 years as a family medicine physician.
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Heart nurse earns latest DAISY award
Ashley Bilgri, RN, Cardiovascular Unit, became the 71st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on April 25, 2022.
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Man discovers age doesn’t have to hurt
James Allan Olson thought what was happening to his body was natural, the results of aging. He was in his 70s, weighed 275 pounds, was diabetic, had high blood pressure, sleep apnea, edema (swelling) in his legs, was feeling tired all the time and often short of breath.
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Discharge planner earns Honey Bee award
Amy Rainbolt, inpatient discharge planner, Inpatient Care Coordination, received Blessing Hospital’s 42nd Honey Bee award during a presentation on April 11, 2022.
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This gardener wears a lab coat (sometimes)
April 14 is National Gardening Day. What do you get when you mix a love for the land with a passion for helping people? You get Sara Martin, APRN-FNP, Nurse Practitioner, in Blessing’s Family Medicine Department.
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Painting Party!
While most people look forward to relaxing after work on a Friday, seven Blessing Health System senior leaders traded in their name badges for paintbrushes to help get Bella Ease’s new offices ready for use.
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Blessing welcomes Chief Human Resources
Michelle Zech has joined Blessing Health System as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). She began her duties on April 1, 2022.
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