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Medical Oncology nurse earns DAISY Award

Ashley McCaughey, RN, 6 North/Medical Oncology, became the 65th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on October 26, 2021.

Meet a lady who turns up the heat

According to caregiver.com, as we age our bodies become sensitive to cold temperature. Among the reasons for that is a decrease in the metabolic rate that leaves aging bodies unable to generate enough heat to help maintain the normal temperature of 98.6 degree.

Nurse educator retires

Karen Mayville, PhD, RN, Administrative Coordinator – Accreditation, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, retires on December 31, 2024, after 42 years of service.

Blessing Health Keokuk Official on March 1

Keokuk Area Hospital ownership officially transferred from UnityPoint Health to Blessing Health System on March 1. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place today to commemorate the special occasion and celebrate the newly minted Blessing Health Keokuk.

Our Maternity Care Team

You want the very best for your new baby, and that begins with a positive birth experience. At Blessed Beginnings, the maternity care team focuses on providing the highest level of patient care during labor, delivery and recovery. We support your…

Blessing welcomes new chief nursing officer

Brigid K. Toyne-Barfoot, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, has joined Blessing Health System as chief nursing officer. She replaces Tim Tranor, DNP, MBA, RN, who assumed the position of executive vice president/chief operating officer after having served as Blessing’s CNO since 2015.

Radiologist Earns "Who's Your Angel?" Recogintion

Dr. Valerie Hunter, Radiologist, Radiology Partners, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient, Diane Nutter. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on October 17.  

Nurses help of new moms facing challenges leads to DAISY award

Tina Womack, RN, lactation nurse, Blessed Beginnings, became Blessing Hospital’s 106th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on March 24, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Vaccinations

How Vaccines WorkVaccines help develop immunity by imitating an infection. This type of infection, however, almost never causes illness, but it does cause the immune system to produce T-lymphocytes and antibodies. Sometimes, after getting a…

Nurse earns DAISY award for exceptional work on OB

Lauren Tallman Smith, RN, OB, became the 56th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award. She received the award during a ceremony on January 28, 2021.