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Donations purchase new technology for EMS students

The region’s heart care network is stronger thanks to more than $45,000 in donations.

Blessing Health Diabetes Support Group meeting on March 27

“March into Fitness” is the topic of the Blessing Health Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 12:30 pm at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th Street, Quincy.

Blessing Breast Cancer support group announces November meeting

Uniting Women in Hope Blessing Breast Center breast cancer support group, will be held Wednesday, November 19, at 6 pm in the Blessing Wellness Center.

This gardener wears a lab coat (sometimes)

April 14 is National Gardening Day. What do you get when you mix a love for the land with a passion for helping people? You get Sara Martin, APRN-FNP, Nurse Practitioner, in Blessing’s Family Medicine Department.

Blessing Health System Leader to Retire

Ann Awerkamp Dickson retires on December 31, 2025, after 43 years with Blessing, the last 22 years as administrative director of the Blessing Foundation.

Chief Operating Officer joins Blessing Health System

Brian Canfield, MHA, MBA, MA, has joined Blessing Health System as Chief Operating Officer (COO). He joins Blessing after nine years as COO at Firsthealth of The Carolinas and Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, North Carolina, where he was responsible for three acute care hospitals totaling 509 beds, a critical access hospital, and a staff of 4,500 employees and 950 volunteers.

Nurse saves choking girl, earns DAISY award

Megan Rowlands, RN, 2 North Gen Med/Neuro, became the 96th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award for her extraordinary nursing care during a ceremony on May 31, 2024.

Blessing Health System earns national recognition for workplace wellness

The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) has recognized Blessing Health System’s workplace wellness programming with a Well Workplace bronze award.

Efforts of Risk Management staffer recognized with Honey Bee award

Justin McDermott, risk management and patient relations specialist, received the 76th Honey Bee award during a presentation on January 30. The Blessing Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

Blessing surgical nurse earns DAISY Award

Carrie Parker, RN, One Day Surgery, Blessing Hospital, became the 24th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.