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Who's Your Angel Award - Ryan
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Ryan
“Ryan had a wonderful smile which was what I needed when he approached me in the room and began visiting. I was feeling down due to my diagnosis and being in isolation away from my husband of five months for the first…
Blessing cardiothoracic surgery nurse practitioner earns advanced certification
Andrea Leone, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Blessing Hospital, has earned Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is also a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
Chicago-area man’s heart leads him to Blessing
Among the questions most people have about their favorite doctor is, “are they in-network for my health insurance?”
EVS team member helps patient connect to his past and earns Honey Bee award
Cindy Reardon, EVS tech, Blessing Hospital, helped a patient re-live his past and earned Blessing’s 79th Honey Bee award for her effort.
Psychiatrist, neurosurgeon and orthopedic surgeon join Blessing Health
The following doctors have joined Blessing Health:
Striking a blow against heart failure
New technology in use at Blessing will improve the quality of life of heart failure patients. The tiny device is called CardioMEMS. It is placed directly into the pulmonary artery during a non-surgical procedure and records the pressure inside the lungs.
“It measures the vibrations from blood flow within the lungs without the use of any batteries or other power supply,” explained Dr. Krause.
Blessing Hospital retains Primary Stroke Center status
Blessing Hospital has been recertified through 2026 as a nationally-recognized Primary Stroke Center. The recertification affirms the hospital’s readiness and ability to provide the highest quality stroke-related healthcare, which includes diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education.
Two physicians join Illini Rural Health Clinic
Dakota Lammy, MD, and Alborz Javadzadeh, MD, have joined the medical staff of Illini Rural Health Clinic.