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Bayview Bridge will glow purple in honor of organ donation

Blessing employee earns international scholarship

William Lieber, medical office assistant, urology, Blessing Health System, is among 32 recipients selected recently for a Rhodes Scholarship.

General Surgery

If you or a loved one needs surgery, you want an experienced care team for a successful outcome. At Blessing, our general surgeons are experts in advanced technologies to treat a variety of health conditions. General Surgery …

This team “owns” it

There was a time, not long ago, when the Blessing Hospital Progressive Care Unit (PCU) had one certified nurse.

Gestational Diabetes

When your blood sugar (glucose) levels rise during pregnancy, it is called gestational diabetes. Having gestational diabetes does not necessarily mean you will have diabetes forever. Often, the condition will go away after your baby is born. But it…

Blessing Hospital receives national recognition for stroke care

Stroke patients at Blessing Hospital are getting gold standard care, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Loving Cal: Celebrating Autism Awareness

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. Awareness for Leslie Werries and her husband, Blessing orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon Dr. Barry Werries, came more than 20 years ago with the birth of their youngest son, Cal. The following is a glimpse into their life with autism.

Saving a life: Where hope and reality collide

Andrew Romano was outside of the building in which he works, Kohl Wholesale in Quincy, enjoying just a moment of a beautiful late summer’s day. Little did he know a storm was brewing.

Pulmonology

When you are short of breath, everything becomes more difficult. We understand the magnitude of even minor breathing problems. Our skilled pulmonologists (lung specialists) and compassionate care team diagnose you quickly so you can feel relief…

Finish line to a lifetime dream gets closer for a Blessing Hospital volunteer

Rich Avoletta will be on the east coast July 30 competing in triathlon.