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Illini ER nurse receives DAISY award

Kidney failure motivates man to fight for his life

At 72 years old, Jeff Niekamp is a busy man. Husband of 51 years. Father of four. Grandfather to 15. Part-time college instructor. Hobby farmer with a small orchard and vineyard.

Dermatology

Dermatology Experience the Blessing Difference: DermatologyYour skin is a visible sign of your health and reflects not only who you are, but how you care for yourself. A dermatologist can help with both…

Emergency Medical Services Program

We provide the training necessary to give you the knowledge, skills, and ability to make critical decisions when seconds count.The Blessing program is 13 to 14 months long, and upon completion of program requirements, the student is eligible to take…

Medical mystery ends with good news for Hannibal man

David Griffith was enjoying retirement. He exercised regularly, maintained a healthy diet and never had to take a prescription medication in his life.

Knee Replacement

When cartilage in your knee breaks down due to severe arthritis or injury, you may experience chronic pain and have problems getting around. To help you regain a more active, pain-free life, your doctor at Blessing may recommend knee replacement…

Blessing leader earns certification

Todd Haverstock, Administrative Coordinator, Information Security, Blessing Health System, has earned the status of Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) from the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants.

Maternity unit nurse earns latest DAISY award

Lexy Michl Orr, RN, Blessed Beginnings became the 70th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on March 24, 2022.

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.

Man learns – and feels – how much knee replacement has improved

Daniel Wert has had both knees replaced. While the procedures took place several years apart, the difference in his experiences is best described as night and day.