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150 Years - Historical Photos of Blessing Hospital
Take a look at some historical photos of Blessing Hospital, captured from its inception and through the decades.
Blessing Hospital, circa 1880
Blessing Hospital, circa 1920
Blessing Hospital, circa 1930
Blessing Hospital Surgery Team,…
Know your options before taking a medical “road trip”
Learning you have a medical condition can be stressful. Believing you have to go out of town to receive the care you need – putting your life into the hands of a doctor and staff you don’t know at an unfamiliar hospital, away from your regular support system of family and friends – adds to that stress. Not to mention the hours on the road and precious days of care lost in-between appointments.
No-Cost Prostate Screenings
Here are some facts you need to know about prostate cancer:Mainly older men and African-American men develop prostate cancer.The average age at the time of diagnosis is about 66. 60% of men diagnosed will be over the age of 66Prostate cancer may…
Hospice nurse earns DAISY Award
April Grattan, RN, Blessing Hospice, became the 60th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on May 25, 2021.
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).
Medical Oncology nurse earns DAISY Award
Ashley McCaughey, RN, 6 North/Medical Oncology, became the 65th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on October 26, 2021.
Blessing participates in new cancer treatment trial
The Blessing Cancer Center has been selected as one of 51 study locations worldwide participating in a new metastatic breast cancer clinical trial. Metastatic cancer has traveled to other parts of the body from its site of origination. It is estimated that 20-30 percent of all breast cancer cases will become metastatic. The clinical trial is studying the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of a first-of-its-kind medication, Enobosarm.
Blessing Hospice seeks volunteers
Blessing Hospice seeks volunteers to serve patients and families in Brown, Hancock and Pike counties. Blessing Hospice provides end-of-life care to terminally ill patients and support to their loved ones who provide the patient’s in-home care.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our Volunteers: Making a Difference
A critical component of Blessing Health System comes in the form of hundreds of volunteer workers, who each year contribute tens of thousands of hours supporting our staff, patients and families across dozens of…