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HelpDesk analyst earns Honey Bee award

Logan Douglas, Support Center Analyst 1, Information Systems, became Blessing Hospital’s 48th Honey Bee award winner during a presentation on September 28. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the service provided by support staff.

State-of-the-art testing system now online in Blessing Hospital Laboratory

Blessing Hospital has purchased and installed a “BioFire®” testing system in its laboratory. BioFire® allows for in-house testing of twenty-one common viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens in less than an hour. The BioFire® platform has received FDA approval for COVID-19 testing and Blessing Hospital Laboratory will implement the test immediately upon receipt of the test kits from the company.

When she needed cancer care, life-long nurse chose Blessing Health

Marty Frier invested her 40-year career in attending to the needs of others as a registered nurse.

ER Physician Receives Who's Your Angel Award

Dr. Vince Boston, Emergency Center Physician, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from the Chad and Karla Hildebrand family. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel certificate and angel wing pin award to Dr. Boston on November 11.

Denman Services donates wheelchairs to Great River Honor Flight

Long-time Great River Honor Flight supporter Denman Services, Inc., has made a donation to enhance the experience offered to area veterans and program volunteers. Denman is donating 20 wheelchairs to the program.

Construction Closes Blessing Hospital Main Entrance Until August 31

Blessing Hospital’s main entrance at 11th and Spring Street will close from July 31 through August 31 for replacement of the concrete circle driveway and adjacent sidewalks, and replacement of floor tile that runs throughout the main lobby area of the first floor.

Award winning nurse has “skin” in the game

Amanda Nash, LPN, was recognized recently for her role in completing the experience of a patient of board-certified and fellowship-trained Blessing Health dermatologist Dr. Elise Scoggin.

Ladies: Here is why your health needs to be on the ‘front burner’ in your life

This is how Amy Henson’s wife, Jillian, describes her, “Someone who is fiercely loyal, who has a ginormous (sic) heart and is willing to care about others.” That passion and compassion caused Amy to put some important personal needs on hold recently. Over a short period of time Jillian’s mother became ill and passed away, Amy started a new job as a licensed clinical social worker with Blessing Health, and Jillian was diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer.

Who's Your Angel Award - Dr. Mary Kussman

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Dr. Mary Kussman Dr. Mary Kussman provided wonderful care to me when I needed it the most. After giving birth to my first child, I got a spinal headache, which made it very difficult to care for my baby. Dr. Kussman…