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Hospice staff earns who's your angel award
Hospice staff Keaton Dierker, RN; Kai Clay, CNA; April Grattan, RN; Trista Neisen, Clinical Social Worker; Jerry Edison, Chaplain; and Nancy Dolan, Hospice Volunteer; received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from a patient’s mother, Catherine Lorenson. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel awards on October 15.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Are you eligible for screening?
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Many people are unaware they have lung cancer until it has reached an advanced stage, making it more difficult to treat and reducing the survival rate.
Physical therapist earns Honey Bee award
Kiran Datar, inpatient physical therapist, earned the 73rd Honey Bee award during a presentation on October 21. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.
Linen driver earns ICARE award
Brandon Ross, driver, Denman Linen Service, received the ICARE Excellence Award during a ceremony on December 11, 2024.
There is a lot of “Myles” in these wagons!
Video games may be popular, but the fascination a child has for a wagon has remained constant throughout the years. And when the wagon is filled with toys, the fun really begins!
Nurse receives two nominations for DAISY Award
Lorenz Orig, RN, 3 North/3 Surgical, became the 101st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on October 14, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.
How a very smart person helped a friend find the road to recovery
No one should go through a medical crisis alone. But that is just what one local resident faced after a devasting injury.
Individuals, organizations rally to support local Novel Coronavirus response
Blessing Health System is following federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for health systems across the country to implement tactics to conserve the use of PPE. One CDC-approve tactic is the use of cloth masks over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) N95 masks to extend the life of the masks. Individuals and organizations are now contacting Blessing Health System to volunteer to sew the cloth masks.
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.
Skill in creating connections leads to ICARE award
Amanda Corrigan, coding supervisor, Health Information Management, received the ICARE Award for Excellence on February 27, 2026.