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One nurse’s journey to the bedside: “I wish I would have done it earlier”

Bev Armstrong’s path to a nursing career began late in life, with the arrival of her granddaughter. Born in Keokuk, Iowa, with a hematoma, the baby was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit in Iowa City.

Blessing occupational therapist earns lymphedema certification

Ethan Boren, registered and licensed occupational therapist (OTR/L), Rehabilitation Services, Blessing Hospital, has earned the status of Certified Lymphedema Therapist through the Lymphology Association of North America (CLT-LANA).

Medical laboratory testing enters new era at Blessing Health

Patients and their Blessing Health providers will be getting vital lab results even faster after the recent completion of a four-year makeover of the Blessing Hospital laboratory, the largest multiphase renovation project the hospital has undertaken in a decade.

Parent of special needs patient recognizes CNA

Ryan Washington, certified nursing assistant, 5 South, Blessing Hospital, received the hospital’s 33rd Honey Bee Award during a presentation on July 30.

Couple finds energy and pain relief at Illini Fitness

The United States Army used a slogan several years ago, “We do more before 9 am than most people do all day.” That sentence could have described Charles Kelly’s life before Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) took over.

CLINIC LPN - HC FLOAT

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $18.65 JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients under the supervision of a medical provider in the clinic setting. Under the direction and supervision of the physician…

Blessing nurse earns advanced certification

Lacy Nichols, BSN, RN, Blessing Beginnings, the birth center of Blessing Hospital, has earned the status of Neonatal Touch and Massage Certified (NTMC) nurse.

LPN arranges test for out-of-town patient; earns Honey Bee award

Marcia Anderson, LPN, gastroenterology, Blessing Health Hannibal, helped a patient arrange an emergency colonoscopy for her father and earned Blessing’s 78th Honey Bee award for her effort.

COVID-19 Related Death of an Adams County Resident

On April 29, 2020, the Adams County Health Department announced the first COVID-19 related death of an Adams County resident, a female in her 60s.

Blessing Cancer Center Radiation Oncology welcomes new physician, appoints new Medical Director

Robert C. Johnson, MD, radiation oncologist, has joined the Blessing Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology Department. Dr. Johnson is board certified by the American Board of Radiology. He attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine where he also completed his radiation oncology residency after an internship.