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Blessing Hospital CNA earns communitywide award
Two Blessing Hospital CNAs were among seven from around the community nominated for the 2024 Angels of Health Care CNA of the Year award, sponsored by John Wood Community College. The award ceremony was held on Friday, July 26, and Peggy Tarr, a CNA on Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit, was named this year’s award winner.
20 years + 30 seconds + 24 miles + 120 degrees = an exceptional accomplishment for this Blessing employee
Blessing Hospital Information Systems supervisor Jessica Dalheim did something this summer that few people ever attempt, let alone accomplish.
Loving Cal: Celebrating Autism Awareness
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. Awareness for Leslie Werries and her husband, Blessing orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon Dr. Barry Werries, came more than 20 years ago with the birth of their youngest son, Cal. The following is a glimpse into their life with autism.
Blessing to hold Career and Support Fair on 1/26
People interested in learning more about a career in healthcare are invited to the Blessing Hospital Auditorium on Friday, January 26, for a Career and Support Fair from 10:45 am until Noon. The event is free. No registration is required.
Nurse Manager presented with Who's Your Angel Award
Sarah Campbell, Nurse Manager of 5North, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from Megan Pike, former Blessing Chaplain. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel certificate and angel wing pin award to Sarah on October 4.
Illini Community Hospital receives IMPACT Award for readmission reduction
Illini Community Hospital (ICH), Pittsfield, was awarded the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s IMPACT Award for readmission reduction during ceremonies held November 10 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL.
Life changing events lead nurse to new mission
When you meet Jessica Nuebel for the first time, you could think that her 2017 breast cancer diagnosis was the driving force behind her decision to change jobs after more than 17 years, from a Blessing Hospital obstetrics and gynecology nurse to the navigator for patients of the Blessing Breast Center.
Get to know Jessica a little bit better and you will discover that another life-changing event, one that occurred before her diagnosis, which set Jessica on the path that would change radically the trajectory of her career.
Behavioral Center staffer earns Honey Bee award
Nathan Shake, psychiatric tech, Adult Psychiatric Services, earned Blessing Hospital’s 62nd Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on November 20, 2023.
Centralized Staffing nurse earns DAISY Award
Stacey Jarrett. RN, Centralized Staffing, became the 58th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on March 25, 2021.
Behavioral RN earns DAISY award
Josh Culp, RN, Adult Psychiatric Services, became the 75th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on August 25, 2022.