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Heart Fluttering? There is a Cure for That!
For six years, Maria Baker, a Blessing Health System administrative secretary, lived with the feeling of a fluttering heart, but not knowing why.
Behavioral RN earns DAISY award
Josh Culp, RN, Adult Psychiatric Services, became the 75th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on August 25, 2022.
Facing a mother’s worst fear with a strong will and great team
National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month: Gianna Capaccioli’s parents were surprised by one person who came to their hospital room in the hours after their daughter’s birth - Arshad R. Muzaffar, MD, FACS, FAAP, Blessing Health’s board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
First patients undergo new heart procedure at Blessing Health System
The first patients in the region with a common, yet serious heart valve condition known as aortic stenosis, have been treated recently using a new procedure at Blessing Health System called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR. Blessing is the only healthcare provider in a 75-mile radius performing the TAVR procedure.
Nurse practitioner provides care and inspiration
Kristin Bradshaw is nationally certified in obesity medicine and the coordinator of the Healthy Weight and Wellness program at Blessing Health’s Hannibal Clinic.
Celebrating Black History Month: Dr. Bessay's Story
Emmanuel Bessay typifies—and then some—the nontraditional Northwestern medical student. Like the 30 other members of the Class of 2010 who didn’t go directly from their undergraduate alma maters to the Feinberg School of Medicine, this 36-year-old West African native took a different and somewhat harrowing route to medical school.
National organization rates Blessing Hospital a high performer
For the sixth consecutive year, Blessing Hospital has been named a “High Performing Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report as part of its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals report.
Ultrasonographer earns Honey Bee award
Lindsay Vose, ultrasonographer, Non-Invasive Cardiology, received the hospital’s 37th Honey Bee award during a presentation on November 30, 2021.
How a nasal spray is saving lives
Blessing Outpatient Behavioral Health Services has been offering a new therapy with a medication called Spravato, a nasal spray used to treat depression.