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New heart procedure reduces stroke risk and fear

Talk with Jim Waterkotte for a while and you know he is one of a kind. But not in every way. Jim had taken a blood thinner for 10 years. So do as many as three million people each year in the United States. Jim took the blood thinner to control life-threatening clotting associated with his heart’s abnormal rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (Afib).

Long time Denman Services employee retires

Lisa Baker, supervisor, Denman Linen, retired on July 3 after 20 years of service.

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction, or the inability to achieve and maintain an erection, can affect your quality and enjoyment of life. Blessing urology specialists offer many ways to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Erectile Dysfunction …

Blessing surgical nurse retires

Becky Bell, RN, Surgical Services, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Blessing Hospital, retired on June 1, 2018, after 37 years of service.

The HeartFlow® Analysis

The HeartFlow® Analysis Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.1 CAD develops when the arteries leading to the heart narrow or become…

Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

We have the mental health resources to help you when those feelings become severe or disrupt your normal functions. Our caring staff in our outpatient behavioral center works closely with you to devise a plan for treatment and follow-up…

Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)

Patients living with an increased stroke risk due to non-valvular atrial fibrillation (Afib) have multiple care options at the Blessing Heart & Vascular Center. Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) What…

Blessing Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes new member

Kyle Venvertloh has joined the Blessing Foundation Board of Trustees.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity

Arshad Muzaffar, MD, board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Blessing Hospital, brings expertise in a comprehensive range of hand and upper extremity conditions for adults and children. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Pediatric…

Finding hope - and a reason to laugh - after cancer

Dan Simbro has a contagious sense of humor. Ask him how many grandchildren he has and Dan will tell you “a bunch” because he’s afraid to give an exact number and forget someone. In the days before Easter 2022, at age 68, Dan dressed up in a bright pink bunny suit and passed out candy in public.