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New graduate receives DAISY Award
McKenna Uplinger, RN, 2 North, who joined the Blessing Hospital nursing staff after graduating from John Wood Community College’s nursing program in May 2019, became the 49th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on March 4.
Doctor’s care influences patient’s future
For the past 17 years Isabella “Bella” Peterson has been under the care of Blessing Health plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Arshad Muzaffar, as he and his team repaired her cleft lip and alveolus. An alveolus is a gap in the gum line.
Social worker earns Honey Bee award
Jenny Sheely, social worker, Psychiatric Administration, received the hospital’s 35th Honey Bee Award during a presentation on September 1.
Blessing radiation therapy nurse earns DAISY Award
Kathy Rossmiller, RN, Radiation Therapy, Blessing Hospital, became the 22nd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Two births, one difference: Chiropractic care
After 28 hours of labor with her first child, Elyn, Chelsey Graham did not reach the point where she could push, and underwent a C-section. “That was never part of the plan,” Chelsey said. “Of course, I don’t think many people plan to have surgery at the last minute. But that’s what happened,” Graham said.
How Blessing’s Express Clinic team handled COVID surges
The Blessing Express Clinic team will likely never forget January 2022. They saw more than 6,000 patients over those 31 days, mostly for COVID-19 testing due to the omicron variant. How was the team—including 2 RNs, 3 LPNs and 2 CMAs—able to meet that demand?
Hospice nurse receives DAISY Award
Sarah Gunder, RN, Blessing Hospice, became the 48th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on February 12.
5 North nurse earns DAISY Award
Matt Beaver, RN, 5 North, became the 66th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on November 16, 2021.
Blessing nurse earns DAISY Award
Molly Waterkotte, RN, BSN, Blessing Hospital, became the 26th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Cashier earns Honey Bee Award
Tammy Haggerty, cafeteria assistant, Food & Nutrition, became the 19th Blessing Hospital caregiver to receive the Honey Bee Award in a surprise presentation on Thursday, December 5.