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Respiratory staff “sings” the praises of one of its own
Blessing Hospital’s Respiratory Care team selected Ellen “Desiree” Singh, registered respiratory therapist, weekends/night shift, as the department’s 2021 Excellence Award winner during national respiratory care week.
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 patient experience surveys go digital
In the age of technology, digital access in healthcare has become the norm and patient experience surveys have followed suit. Blessing Health now conducts electronic patient experience surveys to allow people a more convenient way to complete surveys and share their feedback about their healthcare experience.
Blessing Health System to provide COVID-19 rapid testing using two systems
Blessing has secured and will use two testing systems to provide rapid COVID-19 results to its patients.
New treatment available locally for depression
As many as 40% of people with depression can find no relief for their condition.
COVID-19 Infusion Center Offers Outpatient Treatment
The COVID Infusion Center, located inside the Blessing Walk-In Clinic, is delivering an outpatient treatment that is reducing hospitalizations and decreasing symptoms among patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
What should a prostate cancer screening include and when should screening begin?
Some providers do a blood test called a Prostate Specific Antigen test only (PSA). If a man’s PSA level trends up over time, it could be an indication of prostate cancer. Other providers order a PSA test and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). Blessing Health board-certified urologist William Severino, feels both tests deliver the most complete picture.
Gage’s gift
Something powerful took place in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center recently. It didn’t have to do with medicine. It was about faith.
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.