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Donor Stories - Laurie Jansen
My journey with organ donation began when my mother, Nancy Daggett received her life saving kidney transplant in March of 1997. Prior to the transplant, she was very sick and would sleep close to 20 hours a day. Within two weeks of her…
Emergency Center physician joins Blessing Hospital
Seth Thibodeau, DO, has joined the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center medical staff.
Blessing Care Coordination nurses earn certifications
Julie Cassens, RN, BSN, and Diane Lahr, RN, BSN, outpatient care coordinators, Blessing Hospital, have earned national certifications.
Sisters provide round-the-clock care for family and earn DAISY awards for their efforts
Kelli Ryals and Kayla Hudson, Women and Children unit, became the first sisters to earn DAISY awards at Blessing Hospital.
Teamwork provides young patient and family the care they need
It is rare for a youngster to be a patient in Blessing Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). But when 3-year-old Kenadi Woodson and her family needed a higher level of care than expected, three Blessing nursing units teamed up to deliver it.
What should a prostate cancer screening include and when should screening begin?
Some providers do a blood test called a Prostate Specific Antigen test only (PSA). If a man’s PSA level trends up over time, it could be an indication of prostate cancer. Other providers order a PSA test and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). Blessing Health board-certified urologist William Severino, feels both tests deliver the most complete picture.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
What is the HPV vaccine?
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent HPV infections and those types of cancers. HPV can cause cervical, oropharynx, anal and other types of cancers.
HPV Facts
43 million HPV infections occur…
Blessing Health System launches major electronic health record upgrade
Blessing Health System has launched an 18-month project to bring a new electronic health record (EHR) to its patients and providers.