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Blessing Health offers free cancer screening kits

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri, and by mail. The kits are available from Monday, March 18 and while supplies last.

Registration open for “Strike Out Breast Cancer” at Tangerine Bowl

Registration is open for the 14th annual “Strike Out Breast Cancer” at Tangerine Bowl in Quincy to benefit patients of the Blessing Breast Center. The event will take place over two days: Friday, April 26 at 7 pm, and Saturday, April 27, with three sessions to choose from at Noon, 3 and 6:30 pm.

CNA earns Honey Bee award for her patient motivation skills

Kelsey Hammel, CNA, Gen Med/Hospitalist/ODU, earned Blessing Hospital’s 68th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on May 30. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

Long-time Blessing Hospital nurse retires

Jill Cantrell, BSN, RN, MDS coordinator, Skilled Nursing Unit, Blessing Hospital, retires on June 14, 2024, after 48 year of service.

Surgery nurse earns DAISY Award

Beth Jones, RN, One Day Surgery, became the 61st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on June 29, 2021.

Emergency Center nurse earns DAISY Award

Jess Clark, RN, Emergency Center, became the 67th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on December 15, 2021.

Blessing Health Hannibal Cancer Center staffer earns Honey Bee Award

Mel Peters, diagnostic technician, Blessing Health Hannibal Cancer Center infusion center, earned the 74th Honey Bee award during a presentation on November 14. The Blessing Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

Patient’s husband nominates ICU nurse for DAISY award

Allison Acklie, RN, ICU, became the 100th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on September 24, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Tinkerbell's Tale

National Stroke Awareness Month and Blessing Health’s observance of National Nurses Week began on a heartwarming note.

Women & Children Unit CNA earns Honey Bee award

Latoryia “Tory” Gay, CNA, Women & Children Unit, became Blessing Hospital’s 47th Honey Bee award winner during a presentation on August 17.