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Orthopedic Surgeon Surprises Patient
On May 3, a year after Ted Dede suffered a terrible hip and elbow fracture in a fall, and his wife Doris fractured her knee cap, the couple were back in the spotlight entertaining area nursing home residents with their musical skills.
Blessing rehabilitation nurse retires
Melinda Heindselman, BSN, RN, Rehabilitation Services, Blessing Hospital, retires August 15 after 34 years of service.
She began her career as a certified nurse assistant (CNA) in 1980, joining Blessing Hospital and its Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) staff in 1990.
EVS tech earns Honey Bee award
Clarence Braxton, Environmental Services, earned Blessing Hospital’s 66th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on March 20. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.
Palmyra man finds life-changing care in his own backyard
Dustin Day moved his family – teen-age daughter and wife – from southern California to Palmyra, MO, to be closer to his wife’s family. The move had some unexpected benefits for Dustin including saving his life.
ICU nurse earns DAISY award
Tana Logue, RN, Intensive Care Unit, became the 83rd Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on April 23, 2023.
New Mazor X system pre-plans and assists spine surgery
Spinal surgery at Blessing Hospital has reached a new level of precision with the addition of the Mazor X™ robotic guidance platform.
Questions asked, prayers answered
Late on a recent Friday night, a worried and tearful mother needed answers to her questions. She received those in addition to answers to her prayers.
Donor Stories - Wendy Hall
Organ donation is important to me because my husband, Marty, was a donor. Two years ago, when Marty died unexpectedly, his corneas, skin, and several other organs were donated. I later received a letter from a young man who received a…
Donor Stories - Betsey Powell
I made the decision to become an organ and tissue donor when I was a teenager. My friend and her younger sister were killed at a young age. The younger sister’s organs were donated, including her heart. The heart recipients mother…
Faith in God and trust in Blessing Hospital brings COVID-19 patient home
The Ottens say a deep religious faith and the skill and positive attitude of everyone at Blessing Hospital brought Bob home.