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Blessing cardiologist retires

Eliot Nissenbaum, DO, FACC, FCCP, invasive cardiologist, Blessing Health, retires July 12, 2024, after 10 years of service to Tri-State patients.

Blessing kidney specialists seeing patients in Macomb

Theseswi Pujar, MD, MBA, FACP, and Taylor Welch, APR-AGACNP, Blessing Hospital Nephrology department, are seeing patients monthly at the Macomb Clinic, 437 E. Grant Street.

Doctor’s care influences patient’s future

For the past 17 years Isabella “Bella” Peterson has been under the care of Blessing Health plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Arshad Muzaffar, as he and his team repaired her cleft lip and alveolus. An alveolus is a gap in the gum line.

Blessing Hospital rehabilitation nurse retires

Beth Schutte, RN, BSN, nurse manager, Rehabilitation Services, Blessing Hospital, retires July 19, 2024, after 36 years of service, all in Blessing’s Rehabilitation department.

Blessing offers testing and treatment for rare condition

While the disease is rare, Blessing Health surgeon Dr. Fernando Bonanni says for people who suffer with achalasia, how often it occurs does not matter.

National organization rates Blessing Hospital a high performer

For the sixth consecutive year, Blessing Hospital has been named a “High Performing Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report as part of its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals report.

Area healthcare providers prepare for the next heart attack

When the next heart attack strikes, caregivers of Blessing Hospital, McDonough District Hospital and LifeGuard ambulance in Macomb, and Air Evac stand ready. The teams recently drilled their response for a heart attack.

Three nurse educators retire

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty members Sheila Capp Taber, PhD, RN; Deborah Race, PhD, RN; and Linda Burke, MSN, RN, have retired after a total of 101 years of service.

Walk-In Clinic nurse earns DAISY award

Megan Courtois, RN, Walk-In Clinic, became the 98th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on July 23, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Care Coordination staffer earns Honey Bee award

Amy Land, social services case worker, Care Coordination, Blessing Hospital/Blessing Health Hannibal, earned the 70th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on July 24. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.