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Golf tournament to benefit local heart care

Registration is underway for the 3rd Annual Cardiac Classic golf tournament to benefit the Blessing Heart & Vascular Center and its patients.

Blessing Hospital caregiver retires after 44 years of service

Gloria Brooks, registered respiratory therapist (RRT) and supervisor, Respiratory Services Department, Blessing Hospital, retires June 5, 2024, after 44 years of service.

EVS team member helps patient connect to his past and earns Honey Bee award

Cindy Reardon, EVS tech, Blessing Hospital, helped a patient re-live his past and earned Blessing’s 79th Honey Bee award for her effort.

Non-Discrimination Notices

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Get the door, the doctor’s here

Virtual visits allow patients to interact with their health care provider from the safety of their homes, away from the silent, invisible threat of the virus in the outside world. Blessing Health System providers have conducted hundreds of these high-tech visits each business day of the pandemic.

Walk-In Clinic nurse earns DAISY award

Megan Courtois, RN, Walk-In Clinic, became the 98th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on July 23, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Nurses deliver two lives thanks to “great catch”

At least 1.7 million adults in America will develop sepsis every year. Over the past year, more than 30 Blessing caregivers have been recognized as “Sepsis Heroes” for the early identification of sepsis in their patients.

Keeping this story alive can save others

After years of sophisticated medical care, including surgeries at a children’s hospital associated with Stanford University in southern California, Madilynn’s doctor came to the decision that she needed a heart-lung transplant to live. For a number of reasons, she was not a candidate.

Who's Your Angel Award - Ben

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Ben “My mom had her first colonoscopy at the age of 76. Mom was very nervous and as a nurse myself, I expect the very best care for her. Ben Thompson was amazing! He made mom feel very comfortable, assessing not only her…

Parent of special needs patient recognizes CNA

Ryan Washington, certified nursing assistant, 5 South, Blessing Hospital, received the hospital’s 33rd Honey Bee Award during a presentation on July 30.