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Two births, one difference: Chiropractic care

After 28 hours of labor with her first child, Elyn, Chelsey Graham did not reach the point where she could push, and underwent a C-section. “That was never part of the plan,” Chelsey said. “Of course, I don’t think many people plan to have surgery at the last minute. But that’s what happened,” Graham said.

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.

This gardener wears a lab coat (sometimes)

April 14 is National Gardening Day. What do you get when you mix a love for the land with a passion for helping people? You get Sara Martin, APRN-FNP, Nurse Practitioner, in Blessing’s Family Medicine Department.

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.

The Experience is Part of the Care We Deliver

There is an item on the To-Do List of Blessing Health System employees that is not on most other lists—making true human connections with each person served every day.

One nurse’s journey to the bedside: “I wish I would have done it earlier”

Bev Armstrong’s path to a nursing career began late in life, with the arrival of her granddaughter. Born in Keokuk, Iowa, with a hematoma, the baby was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit in Iowa City.

A life-long cough may have saved this woman’s life

Candy Tretter has enjoyed good health for most of her life, except for what she calls “this stupid little cough.”

Who's Your Angel Award - Lauren

  CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Lauren "Lauren deserves this award because she is literally an angel on earth. Lauren is not just a nurse that goes above and beyond with her care and compassion but you can tell she is an amazing wife and mother…

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)-PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT/INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT - CRITICAL CARE/PCU

​​​​​​ STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $30.78 + $4.50 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO A $25,000 SIGN ON BONUS RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ALSO AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED…

Blessing Health System leader publishes book chapter

Dr. Rafferty’s contribution to the book covers trends in medical tourism and associated developments.