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Long-time ICU nurse earns two nominations and a DAISY award

Michelle Summy, RN, intensive care unit, became Blessing Hospital’s 107th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on April 17, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care. She has been an ICU nurse for 37 years and received two nominations leading to her award.

Blessing doctors help mother-of-the-bride-to-be recapture her “glow”

Marcia Sorrill will be glowing as she watches her daughter get married in December. Not the manufactured glow of a tanning bed, but the radiance that results from a mother’s love for and pride in her daughter, and from the skill of two Blessing doctors.

Blessing nurse earns DAISY Award

Ben Johnson, RN, BSN, Educational Services, Blessing Hospital, became the 30th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Patients find success in losing tons at Blessing Bariatric Institute

Blessing Bariatric Institute surgery patients have lost it – weight that is – a lot of it.

Blessing Health System expands virtual office visits as part of COVID-19 response

For the safety and convenience of their patients, Blessing Physician Services (BPS) and Hannibal Clinic providers are offering telehealth visits for those with appropriate conditions.

Illini Community Hospital

  EXPERIENCE THE ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DIFFERENCE We understand that traveling long distances to access quality healthcare can be challenging. We are here to meet the healthcare needs of Pike County and the surrounding communities. That…

Woman finds you can have your cake and lose weight, too

Missi Clary has a unique way of describing herself before she found the Blessing Bariatric Center’s Medically Managed Weight Loss program.

CRNAs: Providing exceptional care to Blessing patients

January 22-28, 2023, is National Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Week. CRNAs are registered nurses who have received additional education and national certification in anesthesia care.  CRNAs are part of the care team helping to provide pain control for Blessing Health patients, including surgical patients.

Blessing nurses on the COVID battle: “We adapt and we overcome”

Every Blessing Health System nurse played a vital role in responding to the COVID pandemic. However, care delivered in two locations drew a high level of attention – the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center and the Blessing Express Clinic. In both places throughout the pandemic, crowds of people arrived daily for testing or care, or both.

Woman finds relief after years of pain

Linda Lamb was missing something in her life. Sandals.