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Surgical Weight Loss, Part 2
First and Last Name
1. The serving size on the food label represents the recommended amount to eat or drink, not what people actually eat or drink. (true/false)
A. True
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Shared sacrifice defines pandemic for Blessing nurses
COVID-19 forced Morgan Colston, RN, to move out of her family’s home. “My mom provides in-home daycare. I moved out to prevent exposure,” said the Blessing Physician Services nurse. “It was a big change. My parents are still adjusting.”
Patients find success in losing tons at Blessing Bariatric Institute
Blessing Bariatric Institute surgery patients have lost it – weight that is – a lot of it.
Behavioral Center staffer earns Honey Bee award
Nathan Shake, psychiatric tech, Adult Psychiatric Services, earned Blessing Hospital’s 62nd Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on November 20, 2023.
Family finds life-saving care and life-enriching support after terrible accident
Some would say Chase Thurman cheated death. That’s not accurate. Chase Thurman doesn’t cheat. What Chase did was call upon his own physical and mental strength and - with the help of a skilled surgeon and the support of people around the region, country and world – beat the odds.
Meat manager battles pain until he got a “sign” in the breakroom
Tom Adam was looking forward to a dream vacation – Cancun, Mexico with his wife to celebrate their 20th anniversary and his 50th birthday. It was memorable all right, but for all the wrong reasons. “It was the worst pain I ever had,” said the 54-year-old meat manager from the County Market store in Palmyra, MO.
Daylight Saving Time means it’s time to check AEDs
Clocks spring forward an hour Sunday, March 8. As Daylight Saving Time arrives, people are encouraged to check batteries in their smoke detectors. In addition, it’s important for those responsible for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in publicly used buildings including businesses and stores, schools, clinics and churches, to check those potentially life-saving devices.
Blessing Hospital earns top grade for patient safety in latest national report
Blessing Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from the Leapfrog Group in the group’s fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grade report. This national distinction recognizes the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
Free Mammograms Offered October 8 For Those Who Qualify
Women from a five-county area of west-central Illinois may be eligible to receive a free mammogram on Tuesday, October 8.