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Blessing goes with the “flow” in diagnosing chest pain

A person feeling chest pain may have coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.

Blessing surgical nurse earns DAISY Award

Carrie Parker, RN, One Day Surgery, Blessing Hospital, became the 24th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award. 

Clinical Research - Patient Education

Clinical Research - Patient Education Patients choose Blessing Health's Clinical research for a number of reasons, including:Trust: Most patients will already have an existing patient-physician…

Minutes Matter: An Emergency Nurse’s Stroke Story

As a registered nurse in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Department, Kelli Terwelp has spent years caring for patients in critical moments. But what happens when a nurse finds herself on the other side of the experience?

Determination and good fortune lead woman to breast cancer recovery

Becky Keck has known great success in her life. She has been married to husband, Dave, for 42 years. They have four daughters and 11 grandchildren. Becky was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. She then worked her way up the corporate ladder to serve as chief financial officer of a Quincy-based company that does business around the world.

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources Recovery from a crisis or setback with mental health can feel daunting. Rest assured that you are not alone. There is a great deal of support, both in the community and from…

Teamwork, Technology Brings Closure To Patient And Family

Latisha Politte, RN, C3 on the Negative Pressure Unit, recently teamed up with four coworkers to help the family of a 99-year-old patient emotionally prepare for her passing.

Positivity and high-tech care help woman battle history, habits and cancer

It would be easy to say Robin Boernson should have known better. Her mother and five aunts were smokers and each died of lung cancer, her mother at age 54.

Grieving parents find a priceless gift at Blessing Hospital

The pain of their losses led Sara and Christina to research ways other grieving parents could have what they did not - more time with their children who are stillborn or die shortly after birth. Their research led them to the “Cuddle Cot.” Made in Europe, Cuddle Cots look like baby bassinets. The difference is that they are connected to a cooling system that creates additional time for the family to be together by slowing down the natural processes after a death.

What To Do If You Have Symptoms of COVID-19

What To Do If You Have Symptoms of COVID-19 Symptoms of COVID-19 The safest course of action for a person feeling mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms is to call their healthcare provider to…