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Three generations of a family find a second home at Blessing

When Deb Landacre, RN, got a job in maternity at Blessing in 1980, she had a plan. “I was only going to work for three months. I wanted a little Christmas money,” she said.

Blessing Sleep Center retains national accreditation

The Blessing Sleep Center has earned accreditation for a third, five-year period from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

Blessing Heart & Vascular Center recognized for excellence in cardiac electrophysiology

The Blessing Heart & Vascular Center has been awarded Electrophysiology (EP) accreditation by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for demonstrated expertise in and commitment to treating patients with abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrythmias.

Blessing heart nurse earns national certification

Jordan Hahn, BSN, RN, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Blessing Hospital, has earned the status of Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

Heart nurse earns national certification

Alexis “Lexi” Smith, BSN, RN, Cardiovascular Unit, Blessing Hospital, has earned the national status of Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

What to do when a “pain in the neck” is more than a pain in the neck

Tom Dolan has hiked the Rocky, Appalachian and Ozark Mountains and kayaked the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi, Missouri, and countless smaller rivers. Recently, Tom faced the possibility of losing his slice of heaven.

Orthopedic Surgeon Surprises Patient

On May 3, a year after Ted Dede suffered a terrible hip and elbow fracture in a fall, and his wife Doris fractured her knee cap, the couple were back in the spotlight entertaining area nursing home residents with their musical skills.

Vascular RN Wins Who's Your Angel Award

Stormy Leazer, RN-Vascular Access Team, Radiology Vascular Access, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from fellow employee Melissa Dewitt, Unit Secretary, Gen Med/Hospitalist/ODU. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on April 29.

Blessing Home Care helps veteran deliver another victory

For more than a half-century, Ron and Ann Abel have survived everything the world has thrown at them, including Ron’s tour of duty in Vietnam. “The determination and the love are very strong,” Ann said of her relationship with Ron.

This team “owns” it

There was a time, not long ago, when the Blessing Hospital Progressive Care Unit (PCU) had one certified nurse.