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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.

Contact Medical Staff Services

Mailing Address Main Office Blessing Hospital Medical Staff Services Broadway at 11th Quincy IL, 62305 Initial Applications Phone: (217) 223-8400 ext. 6677 Fax: (217) 223-0610 Email:…

Donor Stories - Rebecca Phillips

Organ donors are so important to me.  My mom, one of my brothers, and I are all recipients of corneal transplants.  We have a hereditary disease called Fuchs dystrophy. Without the gift of sight, I would not be able to work, drive or enjoy…

Donor Stories - Lisa Thompson

I have been a registered organ donor since I was 16, when I first received my driver’s license. I also encouraged my children to register as organ donors.   Organ donation is a beautiful way to make an enormous impact on someone else’s…

Donor Stories - Wendy Hall

Organ donation is important to me because my husband, Marty, was a donor.  Two years ago, when Marty died unexpectedly, his corneas, skin, and several other organs were donated.  I later received a letter from a young man who received a…

Putting Patients and their safety first

The Blessing Foundation helped a patient of Blessing Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit return to her home safely.

Blessing surgical nurse retires

Becky Bell, RN, Surgical Services, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Blessing Hospital, retired on June 1, 2018, after 37 years of service.

Three security officers recognized with award

Steven Billington, Josh Wilson and Brian Young, security officers, received the hospital’s 34th Honey Bee Award during a presentation on August 27.

Hospice social worker earns recognition

Trista Neisen, social worker, Blessing Hospice, became the hospital’s 31st Honey Bee Award winner during a presentation on May 25.

Surgery nurse earns DAISY Award

Beth Jones, RN, One Day Surgery, became the 61st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on June 29, 2021.