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Winter Weather Hours
We want to make sure that we provide you the most up to date information in regards to any department/clinic closures or altered hours due to winter weather events forecast for January 4-6, 2025. Please visit this page at any time for any…
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.
Respiratory Therapists define excellence
Two Blessing Hospital respiratory therapists were nominated for the department’s annual Respiratory Care Excellence award during the observance of National Respiratory Care Week 2020.
Surgical tech earns ICARE award
A physician nominated surgical tech Kyleigh Hamilton for her outstanding work on a busy day at the Blessing Surgery Center. For her demonstration of the ICARE value of compassion on that day, Kyleigh received an ICARE award in a surprise ceremony on October 28.
Blessing Hospital offers Honor Walk to organ donor families
An Honor Walk is offered to the family of an organ donor as the donor is escorted from their hospital room. It involves as many caregivers as possible lining the hallway in silent respect as the donor and family move to the destination of the donation within the hospital.
Doctor joins Blessing Foundation board
Jason Kvitle, OD, Family EyeCare and Contact Lens Center, has joined the Blessing Foundation Board of Trustees.
Blessing nurse retires
Sheila Hermesmeyer, RN, Breast Center Navigator, Blessing Hospital, retired on January 3, 2020, after 40 years of service.
Blessing Health Hannibal breast biopsy technology earns national accreditation
Blessing Health Hannibal has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in stereotactic breast biopsy as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR), earning the organization’s gold seal of accreditation.
Grieving parents find a priceless gift at Blessing Hospital
The pain of their losses led Sara and Christina to research ways other grieving parents could have what they did not - more time with their children who are stillborn or die shortly after birth. Their research led them to the “Cuddle Cot.” Made in Europe, Cuddle Cots look like baby bassinets. The difference is that they are connected to a cooling system that creates additional time for the family to be together by slowing down the natural processes after a death.
EVS tech earns Honey Bee award
Clarence Braxton, Environmental Services, earned Blessing Hospital’s 66th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on March 20. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.