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Striking a blow against heart failure
New technology in use at Blessing will improve the quality of life of heart failure patients. The tiny device is called CardioMEMS. It is placed directly into the pulmonary artery during a non-surgical procedure and records the pressure inside the lungs.
“It measures the vibrations from blood flow within the lungs without the use of any batteries or other power supply,” explained Dr. Krause.
When she needed cancer care, life-long nurse chose Blessing Health
Marty Frier invested her 40-year career in attending to the needs of others as a registered nurse.
Blessing surgical nurse earns DAISY Award
Carrie Parker, RN, One Day Surgery, Blessing Hospital, became the 24th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Blessing Human Resources staff earns certification
Four members of the Blessing Health System Human Resources staff have earned Society of Human Resource Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) status after passing an examination.
Blessing Health System Earns Marketing Awards
Chaka Jordan, MHA, vice president, Marketing & Planning, Blessing Health System, was one of 10 professionals to receive a 2019 National Marketer of the Year award in the Midwest Class in the 2019 Hospital Marketing National Advertising Awards competition.
Registration open for no cost cholesterol and wellness screening
Registrations are now being accepted for a No Cost Community Cholesterol and Wellness Screening hosted by Blessing Health System.
Surgery Tech earns Honey Bee Award
Coralyn Hoover, Surgery Support Tech, One Day Surgery, became the eighth Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award during a surprise presentation on Tuesday, December 11.
Future surgeon earns Honey Bee Award
Drew Klocke, Surgical Support Tech, Surgical Services/Operating Room, became the 10th Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award during a surprise presentation on Saturday, February 23.
Blessing Receives Seven Reader's Choice Awards
Based on the votes of area residents, Blessing Health System received seven 2020 Quincy Herald-Whig/WGEM Reader’s Choice Awards.