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Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter

Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.

Who's Your Angel Award - Ben

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Ben “My mom had her first colonoscopy at the age of 76. Mom was very nervous and as a nurse myself, I expect the very best care for her. Ben Thompson was amazing! He made mom feel very comfortable, assessing not only her…

Keokuk Area Medical Equipment - Blessing Health Keokuk

At Keokuk Area Medical Equipment (KAME), great customer service is about more than just providing you with the medical supplies and health care equipment you need. The caring, competent staff works to ensure that each client achieves maximum…

Who's Your Angel Award - Tim

  CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Tim Kayser, Blessing Security Officer "Recently security guard Tim Kayser was extremely helpful with a patient in the Emergency Department/Psych. Tim is always compassionate and authentic with the patients but this…

Blessing Hospital reaches settlement agreement

The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a $2.82 million settlement with Blessing Hospital. The settlement resulted from a voluntary disclosure made by Blessing Hospital to the Department of Justice after identifying that certain cardiac procedures performed at Blessing resulted in an overpayment.

Blessing rural health clinics earn exemplary status

Three Blessing Health System rural health clinics have been granted reaccreditation with Exemplary Provider status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services partner organization, The Compliance Team, the authorized national healthcare accreditation organization for rural clinics.

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.

Registration open for no cost cholesterol and wellness screening

Registrations are now being accepted for a No Cost Community Cholesterol and Wellness Screening hosted by Blessing Health System.

EVS tech earns Honey Bee award

Clarence Braxton, Environmental Services, earned Blessing Hospital’s 66th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on March 20. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.