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Hospice nurse earns DAISY award
Molly Beaver, BSN, RN, Blessing Hospice, became the 90th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award for extraordinary nursing care during a ceremony on November 28, 2023.
Behavioral therapist earns Honey Bee award
Shelby Emerick, inpatient intervention therapist, Adolescent Psychiatric Services, earned Blessing Hospital’s 65th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on February 28. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.
Blessing offers free colorectal cancer screening kits in March
In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri, and by mail. The kits are available beginning March 3 and while supplies last.
Blessing service earns 5-star rating
Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) earned an overall five-star rating for the recent survey period of the nation’s nursing homes from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The survey is conducted four times each year. Blessing’s SNU has earned an overall five-star rating in each of the past four survey periods.
Veterans group recognizes Blessing Health with award
Together with Tri-State Veterans Support (TSVS) recognized Blessing Health with the first “Veterans’ Choice Award” during a ceremony at Blessing Hospital on Friday, November 8, attended by more than 100 Blessing staff and volunteers.
More violence and more questions: How to help children
Blessing Health psychiatrist Dr. Lanny Stiles has been through this situation too many times in his 50 years of helping children and families – a mass shooting at a school. This time it was an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
Blessing Hospital appeals state board permit of QMG hospital
Blessing Health System is asking for review of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board’s recent decision to approve the Quincy Medical Group small format hospital.
Rivercross Diagnostics celebrates anniversary, earns accreditation
A Blessing Health System laboratory with special testing technology located in Quincy celebrates its first anniversary July 15 with expanded services and a national accreditation.
Prostate cancer patients have access to advance testing at Blessing Health
Blessing Health urologist Dr. David Lieber sees the health system embracing its responsibility to cancer patients, their loved ones, and their providers.