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Oh deer! Mother and daughter experience the Blessing Difference in the middle of the highway

Kimberly Bartimus is a natural-born helper and Debby Rabe is forever grateful. “That’s why I am in this field,” said Kimberly, a certified nurse assistant and four-year member of the Blessing Hospital staff. “It’s in my blood.”

EKG tech earns Honey Bee award

John Gallaher, EKG tech, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Blessing Hospital, earned the hospital’s 67th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on April 19. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

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.

Family praise earns Dr. Luc Tchapnda Blessing ICARE award

A family member of one of Dr. Luc Tchapnda’s patients called health system administration to comment on the care he provided. That phone call led to the family medicine physician receiving the ICARE award for Compassion on March 3.

Blessing Purchases Property at 12th & Broadway in Quincy

Blessing Health System and the owner of Lin’s Garden Buffet restaurant at 12th and Broadway have reached agreement for purchase of the property, effective February 4, 2020.

Blessing Hospital employee retires after 16 years of service

Trudy Baze, unit secretary, Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU), Blessing Hospital, retires December 31, 2024, after 16 years of service.

Blessing Health System leader earns advanced degree

Blessing Health offers no-cost cholesterol screening

Registrations are now being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health. It will be held on Wednesday, June 26, from 7-9 am at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th Street, Quincy.

New procedure helps woman catch her breath and change her life

A minimally invasive lung procedure performed at Blessing Hospital, called BLVR, has given a 70-year-old grandmother her life back.

Longtime Blessing Hospital Employee Retires

Diana Keller, LPN, Payor Placement Specialist, Blessing Hospital, retired Friday, May 4, 2018, after 47 years of service.