1273 pages found
Who's Your Angel Award - Dr. Pam Friye
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Dr. Pam Friye
“Dr. Friye is an amazing physician. She made me feel so valued, heard and cared for as a patient, even with all the craziness of COVID-19. She was extremely patient, kind and knowledgeable throughout the entire…
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.
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…
Get The Facts - FAQs
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Blessing Hospital EmployeesMarch 31, 2025General Questions about Union Organizing at Blessing Hospital1. “I hear that some Blessing Hospital employees are talking about bringing in a union. Is this…
Feast your eyes on this!
Clients of Horizons Food Pantry in Quincy will find some more choices on the shelves after a donation by Blessing Hospital’s Facilities and Security teams
Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter
Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.
Dogwood baby 2021 is honored
Na’liyah Reed, newborn daughter of Stefanie Allen and Natas Reed, Quincy, IL, is the 2021 Dogwood Festival baby. She earned the honor by being the first baby born at Blessing Hospital after the start of the 2021 Dogwood Festival.
Blessing Health System shines spotlight on organ and tissue donation
Interested members of the public are invited to gather with Blessing Health and Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network staff at a flag raising to mark Donate Life Month. The flag raising takes place at the flag pole in front of Blessing Hospital at 11:30 am, Friday, April 25.
Blessing goes with the “flow” in diagnosing chest pain
A person feeling chest pain may have coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.
Celebrating Josie
Josie Amelia Edwards would have been 4 years old on March 25, 2022. Her family continued a tradition they began in Josie’s honor, who was stillborn, by donating baskets to Blessing Hospital to share with families who experience a stillbirth.