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Hospice nurse earns DAISY Award
April Grattan, RN, Blessing Hospice, became the 60th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on May 25, 2021.
One of Blessing’s first employed physicians to retire
Steven Ginos, MD, one of Blessing Physician Services’ first employed providers, retires May 13 after 16 years with Blessing Health System and 36 years as a family medicine physician.
Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter
Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.
Woman calls weight loss surgery the best decision she ever made: Here’s why
As the regional disaster manager for the American Red Cross based in Quincy, Amanda Venvertloh leads a team that uses the qualities of patience, persistence and passion to help people get back on their feet after a flood or tornado.
Plastic surgeon draws families to Blessing Health for life-changing care
Moms are particular and passionate about the provider they pick when their children need reconstructive surgery.
Chicago-area man’s heart leads him to Blessing
Among the questions most people have about their favorite doctor is, “are they in-network for my health insurance?”
Volunteer group makes final payment on $250,000 pledge
The Blessing Volunteers in Partnership (BVIP), a volunteer group at Blessing Hospital that supports health related causes, has made its final payment on a $250,000 pledge that helped build the Teresa Adams House in Quincy, and made the last pledge payment considerably earlier than expected.
Gage’s gift
Something powerful took place in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center recently. It didn’t have to do with medicine. It was about faith.
Dog Bite Leads to Amazing Story of Survival
All Sarah Taylor wanted to do was a favor for a friend, dog-sit for one night.