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30-Day Readmissions

One way all hospitals are measured is by 30 Day Readmissions.  A 30 Day Readmission occurs when one of our patients has a hospital stay and then has a condition that requires them be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of when they…

Nurse reflects on “hugs and thank-you’s” as long career ends

The lesson Angie Hancox takes from Blessing Hospital is timeless when she retires on September 11 after a 41-year nursing career. “Treat others as you would want to be treated."

Linen driver earns ICARE award

Brandon Ross, driver, Denman Linen Service, received the ICARE Excellence Award during a ceremony on December 11, 2024.

Donor Stories - Shanna Winter

I am a registered organ and tissue donor because I have seen first-hand how lives are impacted along every part of the donation spectrum. I have been the ICU nurse caring for a patient who has suffered catastrophic injuries, explaining to their…

Excuse me, is that a water balloon in your foot?

People exaggerate at times. Kids included. The mother of 12-year-old Isabella Shotts says her daughter can be a bit of a hypochondriac occasionally.

Visiting Restrictions Instituted At Blessing Hospital Due To Flu

With the increase of flu cases in the region, Blessing Hospital is instituting visiting restriction for the benefit of its patients and the general public.

Donate Life - Tara Frank

Tara Frank, RNIn 1972, my second oldest brother was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system. My parents were initially told he would maybe live to be 5 years old. Fast forward to 2025 and…

Latest lung cancer detecting technology available at Blessing Hospital

Blessing now offers the Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system. Blessing is the only hospital in the region offering this technology, made by the same company that developed the renowned da Vinci robotic surgery system.

Nurse educator retires

Karen Mayville, PhD, RN, Administrative Coordinator – Accreditation, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, retires on December 31, 2024, after 42 years of service.