Creativity, courage, and a family’s journey through cancer
Creativity is at the heart of Marla Yates’ family. That creativity became an anchor as Marla navigated cancer twice with the help of her Blessing Health System care team.
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Blessing's longest-serving employee on record retires after 53 years
The longest serving employee on record at Blessing Hospital, Ann St. Clair, BSN, RN, CAPA, retires on March 20 after 53 years of service.
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Data Analyst Jennifer Seals to retire after 24-year Blessing career
Jennifer Seals, MBA, data analyst, Health Information Management department, Blessing Health System, retires on March 20 after 24 years of service.
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Family praise earns Dr. Luc Tchapnda Blessing ICARE award
A family member of one of Dr. Luc Tchapnda’s patients called health system administration to comment on the care he provided. That phone call led to the family medicine physician receiving the ICARE award for Compassion on March 3.
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Skill in creating connections leads to ICARE award
Amanda Corrigan, coding supervisor, Health Information Management, received the ICARE Award for Excellence on February 27, 2026.
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“I was mad at the world”: How one woman faced colorectal cancer
Kim’s health took an unexpected and frightening turn in 2023. She says her colorectal cancer diagnosis "snuck up" on her.
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Blessing pharmacy leader promoted
Eric Martin has been promoted to the position of Director of Clinical and Outpatient Pharmacy for Blessing Health System.
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New urology treatment for men now available locally
Men living with an enlarged prostate have a new treatment option available at Blessing Hospital. Urologist Dr. Bradley Holland has successfully completed the first Aquablation® therapy that treats the condition and results in fewer side effects than previously available.
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Blessing Health System names next CEO
The Blessing Corporate Services Board of Trustees has selected Mike Trachta as the system’s next president and chief executive officer, effective on May 1, 2026.
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