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Skin cancer survivor says “Every day is a blessing”
Gary Abbott’s first encounter with skin cancer was in 2004, during one of his biannual fishing trips with his father.
State approves Blessing request to expand Moorman Pavilion
More single bed patient rooms are coming to Blessing Hospital. On Tuesday, July 24, the State of Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved Blessing’s plan to finish the fourth floor of its Moorman Pavilion building and add a 5th and 6th floor to it.
Rehab team member earns Honey Bee award
Jessica Ingram, unit secretary, Rehabilitation Services, received the hospital’s 36th Honey Bee award during a presentation on October 21.
Prostate cancer patients have access to advance testing at Blessing Health
Blessing Health urologist Dr. David Lieber sees the health system embracing its responsibility to cancer patients, their loved ones, and their providers.
EVS team member helps patient connect to his past and earns Honey Bee award
Cindy Reardon, EVS tech, Blessing Hospital, helped a patient re-live his past and earned Blessing’s 79th Honey Bee award for her effort.
Rehabilitation RN earns DAISY award
Bradley Beswick, RN, Rehabilitation Services, became the 78th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on November 17, 2022.
Blessing cardiac caregiver passes national registry examination
Lincoln Smith, LPN, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Blessing Hospital, recently passed the national examination and is a registered cardiac sonographer (RCS).
People get over sore throats, don’t they?
Dale and Sherri King thought so until late June 2023 when Dale developed a sore throat. He was diagnosed with strep throat and took a 10-day course of antibiotics. They did not help.
Positivity and high-tech care help woman battle history, habits and cancer
It would be easy to say Robin Boernson should have known better. Her mother and five aunts were smokers and each died of lung cancer, her mother at age 54.