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Tough decision leads nurse down new path
Pam Booth’s nursing career has touched the lives of more patients than she could ever have imagined.
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…
Emergency Center nurse earns DAISY Award
Kelli Terwelp, RN, Emergency Center, became the 59th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on May 4, 2021.
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.
Local stroke care receives national recognition
The American Heart Association recognizes Blessing Hospital among the nation’s leading providers of stroke care. For the fourth consecutive year, the hospital earned the AHA’s Get With the Guidelines Gold level recognition. Specifically, Blessing received a 2024 Gold Plus Award for meeting or exceeding national core standard levels of care in the treatment of stroke patients for 2 consecutive calendar years or more.
“Quincy girl” helps deliver an award-winner
Janet Kayser-Shirrell is a dreamer. She grew up at 14th and Adams in Quincy. A favorite activity of young Janet was bike riding to her grandparent’s home on the north side of town and crossing Quincy’s most famous street on the way.
Walk-In Clinic nurse earns DAISY award
Megan Courtois, RN, Walk-In Clinic, became the 98th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on July 23, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.
Endocrinologist, psychiatrist and emergency physician join Blessing Health
Sandra Dempsey, MD, Roman Fridline, MD, and Bejoy John, MD have joined Blessing Hospital.
LPN arranges test for out-of-town patient; earns Honey Bee award
Marcia Anderson, LPN, gastroenterology, Blessing Health Hannibal, helped a patient arrange an emergency colonoscopy for her father and earned Blessing’s 78th Honey Bee award for her effort.
Nurse Manager presented with Who's Your Angel Award
Sarah Campbell, Nurse Manager of 5North, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from Megan Pike, former Blessing Chaplain. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel certificate and angel wing pin award to Sarah on October 4.