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Respiratory Therapists define excellence

Two Blessing Hospital respiratory therapists were nominated for the department’s annual Respiratory Care Excellence award during the observance of National Respiratory Care Week 2020.

Special trip allows couple to “leave their diagnoses at home”

The first snowflakes have fallen. All we have left of the summer of 2022 is fond memories. Patrick and April Folweiler of New London, MO, may have the most special memories of any of us.

Local dietitian featured in national magazine

Liz Lombardi, MS, RD, LDN, clinical nutrition manager, Aramark/Blessing Health, was selected from among nominations across the country to be featured in the March 2024 issue of Today’s Dietician magazine, in an article entitled “10 RDs who are making a difference.”

ICU nurse earns DAISY award

Kaitlin Hubbert, RN, Intensive Care Unit, became the 89th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on October 10, 2023.

Four Positive COVID-19 Cases Announced In Adams County

Adams County Health Department is announcing four new cases of COVID19 today (April 5, 2020.) None of the newly announced cases have any epidemiological linkages to one another nor to any previously announced cases. 

First patients undergo new heart procedure at Blessing Health System

The first patients in the region with a common, yet serious heart valve condition known as aortic stenosis, have been treated recently using a new procedure at Blessing Health System called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR. Blessing is the only healthcare provider in a 75-mile radius performing the TAVR procedure.

Blessing Health team earns national recognition

A specialized Blessing Health team that provides life-changing care to children has earned a prestigious national recognition.

Blessing Mt. Sterling Clinic earns national accreditation

Nurses punctuality and personality lead to DAISY award

Maria Hillebrenner, RN, Blessing Hospital Surgery Center, became Blessing Hospital’s 105th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on February 19, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Blessing Nurse Retires

Mary Reichert, MSN, BSN, RN, Blessing Physician Services, retired December 31, 2019, after 14 years of service on the staff of Crystal Perry, MD, family medicine.