The first patients in the region with a common, yet serious heart valve condition known as aortic stenosis, have been treated recently using a new procedure at Blessing Health System called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR. Blessing is the only healthcare provider in a 75-mile radius performing the TAVR procedure.
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Kyla Abbey was the first baby of 2020 born at Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings maternity center, the daughter of Cole Abbey and Heather Osborne of Quincy. She was born at 4:21 am on January 1, 2020.
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Sheila Hermesmeyer, RN, Breast Center Navigator, Blessing Hospital, retired on January 3, 2020, after 40 years of service.
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Daniel (Dan) Brothers, Senior Chaplain, Blessing Hospital, retired January 2 after 30 years of service.
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Mary Reichert, MSN, BSN, RN, Blessing Physician Services, retired December 31, 2019, after 14 years of service on the staff of Crystal Perry, MD, family medicine.
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Krista White, LPN, and Cynthia Smith, RN, BSN, retired from Blessing Hospital on December 20, 2019, after a combined 85 years of service.
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Angie Klinner, RN, Adult Psychiatric Services, Blessing Behavioral Center, became the 46th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on December 10.
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The visiting restrictions are in compliance with the recommendation of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) when flu cases reach a “regional level.” IDPH has declared a regional level flu outbreak in its Peoria Region, of which Blessing Hospital is included.
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Tammy Haggerty, cafeteria assistant, Food & Nutrition, became the 19th Blessing Hospital caregiver to receive the Honey Bee Award in a surprise presentation on Thursday, December 5.
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Angie Buss RN, Progressive Care Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 45th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on November 25.
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