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Hospice nurse earns DAISY Award
Keaton Dieker, RN, Blessing Hospice & Palliative Care, became the 68th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on February 9, 2022.
Blessing Hospital nurse residency program earns accreditation with distinction
The Blessing Hospital Nurse Residency Program, designed to help support and mentor newly licensed registered nurses and reduce the turnover rate, has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction.
Appointments available for no-cost health screening on October 8 in Hannibal
Reserve your appointment now for a no-cost cholesterol screening on Tuesday, October 8, at Blessing Health Hannibal, 100 Medical Drive, in the MJB Conference Room.
Blessing Health welcomes new cardiologist
Daniel Arman, M.D., has joined the Blessing Health cardiology team.
Blessing Hospital Recognized for Higher Quality in Maternity Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois has recognized Blessing Hospital with a Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
Nursing Quality
Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators
Nursing-sensitive indicators are patient care and patient outcomes that are directly affected by nursing practice.
Nurse practitioner providing specialized care to premature babies at Blessing Hospital
One in ten babies in the United States is born prematurely, according to the March of Dimes. Prematurity can cause problems for babies throughout their lives. Until recently, most premature babies born at Blessing Hospital were transferred to a neonatal unit in Springfield, Illinois or St. Louis, Missouri. That is changing now that Lacy Nichols, APRN, NNP, is on the job as Blessing Health’s neonatal nurse practitioner.
Orthopedic Surgeon Surprises Patient
On May 3, a year after Ted Dede suffered a terrible hip and elbow fracture in a fall, and his wife Doris fractured her knee cap, the couple were back in the spotlight entertaining area nursing home residents with their musical skills.
Surgical Weight Loss, Part 2
First and Last Name
1. The serving size on the food label represents the recommended amount to eat or drink, not what people actually eat or drink. (true/false)
A. True
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