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RN Wins Who's Your Angel Award
Kayla Schachtsiek, RN, Gen Med/Oncology, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Dr. Larry Wiggins, DVM, Veterinarian, Memphis, MO. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on September 10.
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.
Volunteer sees the beauty in every cancer patient she meets
Poet Maya Angelou said, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” That’s the story of Bonnie Hallerberg’s life. Whether in the kitchen creating meals for family and friends, designing artificial floral cemetery arrangements for those who have experienced loss, or changing the lives of Blessing Cancer Center patients - in her 70s, Bonnie is as talented and productive as ever.
Man’s frustration ends with a smile, and two medical appointments
Any kind of medical problem can complicate life, mental health issues in particular.
“Spreading the word” takes a lot longer than spreading a cold
In 2021, the Blessing Express Clinic burst on to the healthcare scene in the Tri-State area, enhancing the care available to people with non-life-threatening illnesses by offering the convenience of drive-through testing and treatment for a variety of conditions.
Blessing Health System Leader Coauthors Book Chapter
Blessing Health System's Director of Risk Management coauthored a chapter in a recently-published book.
Blessing Hospital earns nation’s top honor for nursing excellence
Blessing Hospital has achieved Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest national honor awarded for nursing excellence. Of the more than 63-hundred hospitals in the country, only 591 organizations, or 9.4%, hold Magnet recognition.
Central Services claims two Honey Bee awards
Rico Stern and Emily Trenter, supply techs, Central Services, became Blessing Hospital’s 43rd and 44th Honey Bee award winners during a presentation on June 30.
Know your options before taking a medical “road trip”
Learning you have a medical condition can be stressful. Believing you have to go out of town to receive the care you need – putting your life into the hands of a doctor and staff you don’t know at an unfamiliar hospital, away from your regular support system of family and friends – adds to that stress. Not to mention the hours on the road and precious days of care lost in-between appointments.