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Donate Life - Mary's Story

Donate Life - Mary King's Story My first transplant was 34 years ago November 8, 1988.  I was 25 years old with an 8 year old, a husband, and my kidneys were failing. All my brothers and sisters were tested; only one was a perfect match, my…

Local stroke care receives national recognition

The American Heart Association recognizes Blessing Hospital among the nation’s leading providers of stroke care. For the fourth consecutive year, the hospital earned the AHA’s Get With the Guidelines Gold level recognition. Specifically, Blessing received a 2024 Gold Plus Award for meeting or exceeding national core standard levels of care in the treatment of stroke patients for 2 consecutive calendar years or more.

Staffing Clerk earns Honey Bee award

Laurie Dietrich, staffing clerk, Centralized Staffing, became the hospital’s 23rd Honey Bee Award winner during a surprise presentation on July 21, 2020.

Types and Causes of Strokes

Types of Strokes There are several types of strokes: Ischemic stroke, which occurs when a clot blocks blood flow to the brain. This is the most common type of stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke, which happens when an artery in the brain leaks…

National journal publishes research by Blessing nurses

Liposuction

Is loose skin or excess fat in your abdominal area making you self-conscious? Liposuction and tummy tucks are common cosmetic procedures that can resolve this issue, with minimal recovery time. Liposuction can help shape other areas of the body as…

Services

Pediatric specialists at Blessing provide a range of healthcare services, including newborn care and immunizations, for newborns, children and teens.Whether your child needs care for a sudden illness or chronic condition or simply needs a checkup,…

3D Mammography

The Blessing Breast Center offers 3-D mammography, also called digital breast tomosynthesis or tomo. This technology provides more accurate images and helps us detect cancer earlier. 3D Mammography What…

Information Systems staffer figures out why computer programs weren’t talking, fixes it, and earns an award for it

When two computer programs were not communicating with each other as they should, Pam Booth became involved with lightning speed, fixed the issue and earned an ICARE Excellence Award for her expertise.

Blessing Breast Center is first in tri-states to offer new, more comfortable mammogram with 3D imaging service

The newly acquired SmartCurve™ breast stabilization system improves patient comfort without compromising image quality. The technology has the potential to assist women who have reported avoiding regular mammograms due in large part to the fear of discomfort associated with breast compression.