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Local stroke care receives national recognition

The American Heart Association recognizes Blessing Hospital among the nation’s leading providers of stroke care. For the fourth consecutive year, the hospital earned the AHA’s Get With the Guidelines Gold level recognition. Specifically, Blessing received a 2024 Gold Plus Award for meeting or exceeding national core standard levels of care in the treatment of stroke patients for 2 consecutive calendar years or more.

Blessing Now Offers Cutting-edge Technology to Help Patients with Swallowing Problems

Patients of Blessing Health System’s nationally-accredited physical rehabilitation program now have access to new technology to treat swallowing difficulties.

Blessing Health neurologist retires

Walid Hafez, MD, neurologist, Blessing Health, retires on December 14, completing 45 years of service to Tri-State residents, including the last 14 years as a Blessing Health provider.

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.

Spiritual Care Program

Since its establishment in 1971, over 500 area clergy have helped to make the Spiritual Care Program at Blessing Hospital a model nationwide for other hospitals initiating a volunteer ministry. The Spiritual Care Program is comprised of clergy and…

Patient and nurse connect on a spiritual level, leading to DAISY award

Stormy Leazer, RN, and a patient she cared for believed a higher power brought them together. This exceptional bond led to Stormy receiving Blessing’s 118th DAISY award.

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.

Long-time nurse recognized with DAISY award

Wilma Geisendorfer, RN, Rehabilitation Services, became the 81st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on February 9, 2023.