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Discharge planner earns Honey Bee award

Amy Rainbolt, inpatient discharge planner, Inpatient Care Coordination, received Blessing Hospital’s 42nd Honey Bee award during a presentation on April 11, 2022.

Advice from a stage 3 breast cancer survivor

Joyce Mayfield began breast cancer treatment in January. At that time, Blessing Health surgeon Emmanuel Bessay offered her some advice.

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.

Man finds life-changing pain relief by accident

Most people have experienced the agonizing pain of leg cramps, the sudden and involuntary contraction of a muscle. Charles Mast knows the feeling too well.

Advance Directives

What is an advance directive? It is a document that you complete to be used in a situation when you can’t speak for yourself and make your own decisions regarding the healthcare you want.  An Advance Directive can do two things: (1) name…

Blessing Hospice seeks volunteers

Blessing Hospice seeks volunteers to serve patients and families in Brown, Hancock and Pike counties. Blessing Hospice provides end-of-life care to terminally ill patients and support to their loved ones who provide the patient’s in-home care.

Medical Home

What is a Medical Home? A “medical home” is a medical office or clinic where a team of health professionals work together to provide a new, expanded type of care to patients, focusing on prevention and wellness. Having a medical home feels like…

Blessing Cancer Center retains its national accreditation

The care delivered to patients of the Blessing Cancer Center remains accredited by The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, as the result of a recent survey.

Diagnosing and Treatment

  Diagnosing a Stroke In addition to a physical exam and evaluation of symptoms, our specialists use the latest technology to quickly and accurately diagnose strokes. Fast diagnosis leads to fast treatment that minimizes damage to the…