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Mystery solved: Surgeon diagnoses, treats icy injury

Kim Peters is one in a million. That is how many people the federal Centers for Disease Control estimates are injured each year as the result of falling on ice and snow. On an icy day and with her hands full, including the leash of her puppy, Kim slipped and fell down three stairs.

Colorectal cancer patients to benefit from grant to Blessing Health System

Patients with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from a national grant received by Blessing Health System’s Clinical Research Department. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States for men and women combined.

Blessing Hospital earns nation’s top honor for nursing excellence

Blessing Hospital has achieved Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest national honor awarded for nursing excellence. Of the more than 63-hundred hospitals in the country, only 591 organizations, or 9.4%, hold Magnet recognition.

Meet the “Miracle Guy”

Robert Wilson’s family thought he would be admitted to Blessing Hospital for observation after experiencing severe headaches.

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Getting to the Heart of Teamwork

Patient, surgeons team up for first-time heart procedure. "There was something about Dr. Hammock and Dr. Arnold-They just gave us a good vibe. We were all very much at ease with what needed to be done."

Woman battles sepsis twice and wins

Kayla Sargent’s life was going great in 2009. She was a new registered nurse and a new mom. Then, she had gallbladder surgery.