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Donor Stories - Shanna Winter
I am a registered organ and tissue donor because I have seen first-hand how lives are impacted along every part of the donation spectrum. I have been the ICU nurse caring for a patient who has suffered catastrophic injuries, explaining to their…
Hearing Impaired and Interpreter Services
Language Assistance & Hearing Impaired Services
Ensuring patients and family members receive information about their healthcare in a timely and effective manner is an important priority. For persons needing language assistance services,…
A Message From Our Chief Nursing Officer
Nurses at Blessing Hospital have been providing exceptional nursing care to patients and families for over 125 years. I am very proud of the rich traditions at Blessing. Nurses at Blessing practice both the art and science of…
Health Information Exchange at Blessing Health System
What is a Health Information Exchange (HIE)?
Health Information Exchange (HIE) allows doctors, nurses, pharmacists, health care professionals and payers who participate in the exchange to electronically access and share a patient’s vital medical…
Keokuk Area Medical Equipment - Blessing Health Keokuk
At Keokuk Area Medical Equipment (KAME), great customer service is about more than just providing you with the medical supplies and health care equipment you need. The caring, competent staff works to ensure that each client achieves maximum…
Teacher Appreciation
Do you remember what a "normal" year looks like? Sometimes it seems like many years since we've experienced that feeling of normal. We've seen the work, plans, new plans and new-new plans that you all have done to provide a quality education to your…
Blessing safely continues community outreach during pandemic
Despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Blessing Hospital nurses found ways to give back to the community. Prior to the pandemic, in November 2019, Blessing Health System hosted its first-ever Family Fun Day and Health Fair at the…
Who's Your Angel Award - Jessica
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Jessica
In late April, 2021, Jessica Bliven had recently moved into a new home and was working in her garage when she heard a loud scream. Jessica's new home backed up directly to a lake, as did the other homes in the…
Who's Your Angel Award - Dr. Nanjappa Somanna
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Dr. Nanjappa Somanna
Dr. Nanjappa Somanna deserves the who is your angel award. I am honored to be able to work with this man and call him a friend. What he did for my family is something we will never forget. He was our…
Who's Your Angel Award - Molly
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Molly
My Blessing angel is Molly. She was my mother’s hospice nurse for the last six months. Let me begin to say how kind, compassionate, and loving Molly is. Not only did she provide the best end of life care for my mother…