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Seeing pink (and green)
Peters Heating and Air Conditioning brought a much-needed splash of color to a gray October day.
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.
Blessing Hospital recognized nationally for patient safety
An independent national healthcare organization has given Blessing Hospital its top grade for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group gave the hospital a grade “A” for the fall 2024 national survey period. Blessing was among fewer than 30% of hospitals nationwide and one of only 32 hospitals in Illinois to receive the top grade.
Blessing radiation therapy nurse earns DAISY Award
Kathy Rossmiller, RN, Radiation Therapy, Blessing Hospital, became the 22nd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
What should a prostate cancer screening include and when should screening begin?
Some providers do a blood test called a Prostate Specific Antigen test only (PSA). If a man’s PSA level trends up over time, it could be an indication of prostate cancer. Other providers order a PSA test and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). Blessing Health board-certified urologist William Severino, feels both tests deliver the most complete picture.
Blessing Health System to provide COVID-19 rapid testing using two systems
Blessing has secured and will use two testing systems to provide rapid COVID-19 results to its patients.
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Know your options before taking a medical “road trip”
Learning you have a medical condition can be stressful. Believing you have to go out of town to receive the care you need – putting your life into the hands of a doctor and staff you don’t know at an unfamiliar hospital, away from your regular support system of family and friends – adds to that stress. Not to mention the hours on the road and precious days of care lost in-between appointments.