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Physician Joins Blessing Weight Loss Center

The Blessing Weight Loss Center expanded its services with the addition of Erik Meidl, MD, Board certified Obesity Medicine physician, as of March 1.

30-Day Readmissions

One way all hospitals are measured is by 30 Day Readmissions.  A 30 Day Readmission occurs when one of our patients has a hospital stay and then has a condition that requires them be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of when they…

Women's Health Screenings

As a woman, you have a lot on your plate. Often putting work, family, friends, volunteering and other obligations ahead of your own health. Take time to get the health screenings you need and have a relationship with a primary care provider so that you are able to be there for everyone that relies on you.

Putting Patients and their safety first

The Blessing Foundation helped a patient of Blessing Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit return to her home safely.

20 years + 30 seconds + 24 miles + 120 degrees = an exceptional accomplishment for this Blessing employee

Blessing Hospital Information Systems supervisor Jessica Dalheim did something this summer that few people ever attempt, let alone accomplish.

One nurse’s journey to the bedside: “I wish I would have done it earlier”

Bev Armstrong’s path to a nursing career began late in life, with the arrival of her granddaughter. Born in Keokuk, Iowa, with a hematoma, the baby was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit in Iowa City.

Pediatric nurse earns DAISY award

Melanie Stinnett, RN, 6 South/Pediatrics, Blessing Hospital, became the 32nd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Blessing ICU nurse earns DAISY award

Kristen DeVine, RN, Intensive Care Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 36th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

CRNAs: Providing exceptional care to Blessing patients

January 22-28, 2023, is National Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Week. CRNAs are registered nurses who have received additional education and national certification in anesthesia care.  CRNAs are part of the care team helping to provide pain control for Blessing Health patients, including surgical patients.

PCU RN earns DAISY award

Kalli Goewey, RN, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), became the 85th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award.