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What should a prostate cancer screening include and when should screening begin?
Some providers do a blood test called a Prostate Specific Antigen test only (PSA). If a man’s PSA level trends up over time, it could be an indication of prostate cancer. Other providers order a PSA test and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). Blessing Health board-certified urologist William Severino, feels both tests deliver the most complete picture.
Blessing Breast Center offers new screening option for women with dense breast tissue
Women with dense breast tissue are at higher risk for breast cancer. The Blessing Breast Center now offers an additional option that contributes to early disease detection for these women.
“Solution-focused mindset” earns employee an ICARE award
Job skills can be taught. Consistency, initiative, and heart for service – not so much – and those are the qualities that earned Melanie Garner the ICARE Award for Excellence.
What to do when a “pain in the neck” is more than a pain in the neck
Tom Dolan has hiked the Rocky, Appalachian and Ozark Mountains and kayaked the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi, Missouri, and countless smaller rivers. Recently, Tom faced the possibility of losing his slice of heaven.
Blessing Bariatric Institute team member earns national certification
Melissa Penn, LCSW, Blessing Bariatric Institute, has been awarded national board certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC).
Research conducted by Blessing nurse published
Research conducted by Holly Woodruff, MSN, RN, maternal-child educator, Blessing Hospital, was recently published in The Nursing Voice, the newsletter of the American Nurses Association – Illinois.
Data Analyst Jennifer Seals to retire after 24-year Blessing career
Jennifer Seals, MBA, data analyst, Health Information Management department, Blessing Health System, retires on March 20 after 24 years of service.
CNA Receives "Who's Your Angel?" Recognition
Kimmy Platt, Certified Nursing Assistant, Skilled Nursing Unit, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Kathy Brumbaugh. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on May 21.
Parents’ encouragement leads to rewarding career
Debbie McGinnis retires August 22 with a full heart after 44 years as a Blessing Hospital nurse.
Donor specialist’s empathy and networking skills lead to Excellence award
A 78-year-old woman is enjoying her weekly bingo games much more these days thanks to the work of Pam Frericks, donor services specialist, Blessing Foundation. Pam received the Blessing Health ICARE Excellence award based on a nomination submitted by her department administrative director, Ann Awerkamp Dickson. The award was presented during a surprise presentation on October 23, 2024.