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Determination and good fortune lead woman to breast cancer recovery

Becky Keck has known great success in her life. She has been married to husband, Dave, for 42 years. They have four daughters and 11 grandchildren. Becky was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. She then worked her way up the corporate ladder to serve as chief financial officer of a Quincy-based company that does business around the world.

Blessing Administrative Council

 Brigid K. Toyne-Barfoot, DNP, RN, NEA-BCChief Nursing Officer As Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of Blessing Health System, Dr. Toyne-Barfoot is responsible for nursing strategy, operations, and patient care standards followed by the health…

Gastrointestinal Center

For people with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, Blessing provides expert care from experienced specialists. We offer outpatient screenings, diagnostic tests and treatments to relieve your symptoms and help you feel better. Gastrointestinal Center …

It was the smartest thing I ever said

John Craig has been hospitalized twice in his life; once when he was born and once when he almost died.

Who's Your Angel Award - Dr. Mary Kussman

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Dr. Mary Kussman Dr. Mary Kussman provided wonderful care to me when I needed it the most. After giving birth to my first child, I got a spinal headache, which made it very difficult to care for my baby. Dr. Kussman…

Liberty resident retires from Blessing Hospital

Julie Gibbs, Clinic Patient Access Representative – Neurology, retires from Blessing Hospital on Thursday, June 26, after 20 years of service.

Long-time ICU nurse earns two nominations and a DAISY award

Michelle Summy, RN, intensive care unit, became Blessing Hospital’s 107th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on April 17, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care. She has been an ICU nurse for 37 years and received two nominations leading to her award.

Historic school building in Quincy commemorated

Blessing Health System has commemorated a building on its 11th Street campus that served as the first public school for African American children in Quincy.

Care Coordination staffer earns recognition

Tara Althoff, behavioral health consultant, Care Coordination, became the hospital’s 29th Honey Bee Award winner during a presentation on March 16.

Nurses play key role in operating new life-support system

National statistics from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic showed that 50%-60% of patients placed on the life-support system known as ECMO, short for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, survived at least 90 days.