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Two Blessing Nurses Retire

Two long time Blessing Hospital employees are celebrating their retirement.

Knee replacement leads woman to second career helping others in pain

Three weeks into retirement from a job she held for 31 years, 62-year-old Pam Porter decided she needed to get back to work. So, Pam got a new job – actually two of them. She was hired to do patient registration for Blessing Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barry Werries. And her other job? “I am like a walking billboard for Dr. Werries.”

CNA’s impact on patients and coworkers earns Honey Bee award

The coworkers who nominated Tyler Brinkley for the Honey Bee award called him a “team player” and “absolutely amazing with patients.” That nomination led to Tyler, CNA, General Medical/Hospitalist/Observation Decision Unit, to receive the health systems 83rd Honey Bee award during a recent ceremony.

Veteran nurse receives DAISY Award

Garry Ranabargar, RN, Observation Decision Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 43rd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on September 23.

Nurse reflects on “hugs and thank-you’s” as long career ends

The lesson Angie Hancox takes from Blessing Hospital is timeless when she retires on September 11 after a 41-year nursing career. “Treat others as you would want to be treated."

Diagnosing and Treatment

  Diagnosing a Stroke In addition to a physical exam and evaluation of symptoms, our specialists use the latest technology to quickly and accurately diagnose strokes. Fast diagnosis leads to fast treatment that minimizes damage to the…

Patient’s pain leads Blessing urology team to take quick action

While having her appendix removed six years ago, Dina Carr learned she had a kidney problem. Each year the nurse from Chatham, IL, would have a kidney function test to monitor her condition, in which the tube that drains urine from one of her kidneys to her bladder was blocked.

Special event for women cancer survivors to be held in Quincy

All area women cancer survivors are invited to a special event designed to enhance their quality of life.

Woman’s life-long dream becomes a family affair

Blessing Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2025. This is the third in a series of stories celebrating the anniversary through generations of care, compassion and community as told by family members working at Blessing.