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Patient’s wife nominates nurse for DAISY award

Precious Thomas, RN, 3 North, became the 99th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on August 26, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Blessing Hospital nurse residency program earns accreditation with distinction

The Blessing Hospital Nurse Residency Program, designed to help support and mentor newly licensed registered nurses and reduce the turnover rate, has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction.

Long-time nurse recognized with DAISY award

Wilma Geisendorfer, RN, Rehabilitation Services, became the 81st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on February 9, 2023.

Illini nurse receives international award

Emily Hill, RN, Illini Rural Health Clinic, became the latest Illini nurse to receive the international DAISY award for her extraordinary nursing care. Nurses can be nominated for the award by patients or their family members, providers or other coworkers.

Woman’s three-year struggle leads to discovery of a rare heart condition

Palmyra native Karen Minch jumped at the chance when a staff member from her dentist’s office called to say they had a cancellation and could clean Karen’s teeth a month earlier than expected. The rescheduled appointment may have helped save Karen’s life.

Blessing Celebrates World Patient Safety Day

September 17, 2021, is World Patient Safety Day. Safety is something you expect and deserve as a patient - or the loved one of a patient - and it is something on which every member of Blessing’s care teams - from Quincy to Hannibal and Pittsfield to Keokuk - focus 24/7/365.

Nurse receives two nominations for DAISY Award

Lorenz Orig, RN, 3 North/3 Surgical, became the 101st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on October 14, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Blessing Cancer Center Radiation Oncology welcomes new physician, appoints new Medical Director

Robert C. Johnson, MD, radiation oncologist, has joined the Blessing Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology Department. Dr. Johnson is board certified by the American Board of Radiology. He attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine where he also completed his radiation oncology residency after an internship.

New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Adams County, Illinois

On April 28, 2020 the Adams County Health Department announces six new cases of COVID-19 in Adams County. We are also removing one previously reported case, whose residency was determined to be out of our jurisdiction. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 39.

CNA earns recognition

Brooklyn Vaughn, certified nursing assistant, 6 South/Women and Children, Blessing Hospital, became the hospital’s 32nd Honey Bee Award winner during a presentation on July 6.