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Skill in creating connections leads to ICARE award

Amanda Corrigan, coding supervisor, Health Information Management, received the ICARE Award for Excellence on February 27, 2026.

Blessing Hospital earns fourth straight top safety score

For the fourth consecutive survey period, an independent national healthcare watchdog organization has given Blessing Hospital a grade of “A” for patient safety.

Nurses punctuality and personality lead to DAISY award

Maria Hillebrenner, RN, Blessing Hospital Surgery Center, became Blessing Hospital’s 105th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on February 19, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Family finds life-saving care and life-enriching support after terrible accident

Some would say Chase Thurman cheated death. That’s not accurate. Chase Thurman doesn’t cheat. What Chase did was call upon his own physical and mental strength and - with the help of a skilled surgeon and the support of people around the region, country and world – beat the odds.

Hospice staff earns who's your angel award

Hospice staff Keaton Dierker, RN; Kai Clay, CNA; April Grattan, RN; Trista Neisen, Clinical Social Worker; Jerry Edison, Chaplain; and Nancy Dolan, Hospice Volunteer; received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from a patient’s mother, Catherine Lorenson. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel awards on October 15.

Guest Services Representative Earns "Who's Your Angel?" Award

Malinda Shelts, Guest Services Representative, Nursing Administration, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from her peers. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on August 27.

Staffing Clerk earns Honey Bee award

Laurie Dietrich, staffing clerk, Centralized Staffing, became the hospital’s 23rd Honey Bee Award winner during a surprise presentation on July 21, 2020.

Blessing Cancer Center retains national accreditation

The Blessing Cancer Center has again earned accreditation from The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, as the result of a recent survey. Blessing Hospital has held CoC accreditation since 1966.

Medical Assistant earns ICARE Award

Deetra Ingram’s knowledge, ability to share it with others and willingness to learn more earned her the ICARE Award for accountability during a presentation on February 27.