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Blessing Hospital receives national recognition for stroke care

For stroke patients, receiving proper care as quickly as possible can be the difference between life and death, or life with a permanent disability. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has confirmed Blessing Hospital delivers stroke care that meets or exceeds national standards by awarding it with Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS recognition for 2022.

Nurse’s idea supports patients and employees in need

Great ideas come with a big light bulb going off over your head, accompanied by the sweet voices of a choir of angels, right? Wrong.

Who's Your Angel Award - Courtney

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Courtney Courtney is awesome! She is truly a person who cares about her patients. I couldn’t have been in better hands. I attribute my recovery to the excellent care she gave me. If I had questions she answered them and that…

Who's Your Angel Award - Jacqueline

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Jacqueline Jackie, I so much appreciate your sweet smile and caring disposition.  You are always so patient and kind with me.  I almost feel like you could be my daughter in so many ways.  Keep up the good…

Blessing physician coauthors internationally published article

An article co-authored by Christopher Solaro, MD, PhD, CPE, Chief of Medicine, Blessing Health System, and his father, R. John Solaro, PhD, has been published in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, the flagship journal of the International Society of Heart Research.

Blessing Care Coordination nurses earn certifications

Julie Cassens, RN, BSN, and Diane Lahr, RN, BSN, outpatient care coordinators, Blessing Hospital, have earned national certifications.

Striking a blow against heart failure

New technology in use at Blessing will improve the quality of life of heart failure patients. The tiny device is called CardioMEMS. It is placed directly into the pulmonary artery during a non-surgical procedure and records the pressure inside the lungs. “It measures the vibrations from blood flow within the lungs without the use of any batteries or other power supply,” explained Dr. Krause.

MRI-Ultrasound Fusion Prostate Biopsy

MRI-ultrasound fusion technology can help target lesions and potentially reduce the risk of missing high-grade or under-staging tumors for active surveillance. MRI-Ultrasound Fusion Prostate Biopsy What…

Canfield to assume leadership of Blessing Health

Brian Canfield, MHA, MBA, MA, FACHE will become President/Chief Executive Officer, Blessing Health, upon the October 6, 2023 retirement of Maureen Kahn.

Who's Your Angel Award - Dr. Pam Friye

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Dr. Pam Friye “Dr. Friye is an amazing physician. She made me feel so valued, heard and cared for as a patient, even with all the craziness of COVID-19. She was extremely patient, kind and knowledgeable throughout the entire…