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Be the One to Help Save a Life
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week is September 7-13. There are an average of 123 suicides each day in this country. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US and the third leading cause of death among 15 to 24-year-olds.
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.
New visitor registration process comes to Blessing Hospital on May 31
Blessing Hospital visitors will begin using an automated visitor and vendor registration process on Tuesday, May 31. It will allow hospital officials to know everyone who is in the building at any point in time, enhancing safety.
Area patients receiving letters from insurance plans in error
Some area residents who see Blessing Health providers for their healthcare are receiving letters from their insurance plans stating that their provider is out-of-network. Those letters are being sent in error.
First Blessing Hospital patient receives new COVID-19 drug
Blessing Hospital administered the first dose of a new COVID-19 drug called Bamlanivimab to a patient on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Home Care PT earns Honey Bee award
Katie Schroeder, physical therapist, Blessing Home Care, became the hospital’s 22nd Honey Bee Award winner during a surprise presentation on June 11, 2020.
National organization ranks Blessing Hospital as a high performer
For the seventh consecutive year, Blessing Hospital has been named a “High Performing Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report as part of its annual Best Hospitals report.
McNuggets and compassion lead to award for ER nurse
A patient in crisis found an advocate in Alexis Grootens, RN, Blessing Hospital Emergency Center.
This patient finds a familiar face is the antidote to anxiety, leading to DAISY award
One of the benefits of living in a rural area is that there are few strangers – people know their neighbors. It’s also one of the benefits of rural healthcare.
Chaplain’s skill in meeting the needs of patient and staff earn him Honey Bee award
Chaplain Elliott Barrowclough’s ability to meet the needs of his fellow man – no matter if they are patients or providers – earned him Blessing’s 89th Honey Bee Award.