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Women & Children nurse earns DAISY award

Alison Desotel, RN, Women and Children unit, became the 91st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on December 13, 2023, for her extraordinary nursing care

Blessing Pharmacy Tech Receives Who's Your Angel Award

Kelsey Steffen, Lead Pharmacy Tech II, Blessing Retail Pharmacy, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from Will Spear & Family. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on January 5.

MRI Technologist Wins Who's Your Angel Award

Brooke Flesner, MRI Technologist, Blessing Hospital Radiology, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Jessica Rockhold. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on April 3.

BPS Provider Receives "Who's Your Angel?" Recognition

Patient Libbey Southward submitted a nomination form recognizing Dr. Pam Friye, BPS Clinic Physician, OB/GYN, with a Blessing Foundation Who’s Your Angel award.

Quick Action Saves Child's Life

Jessica Bliven, MSN, RN, instructor and Simulation Center coordinator, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences, received a Who’s Your Angel award at a presentation by the Blessing Foundation of a certificate and angel wing pin on May 18, as written by Mike McCarter, EMS System Coordinator, Blessing Hospital.

Here is a way to deliver on a holiday wish of “good health”

It’s common for people during the holiday season to wish others “good health.” The Blessing Foundation offers you a way to deliver on that wish with the Blessing Health System Honor Card.

Physical therapist earns Honey Bee award

Kiran Datar, inpatient physical therapist, earned the 73rd Honey Bee award during a presentation on October 21. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

Blessing nurses ace TNS certification exam

First it was the Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing’s May 2020 graduates exceeding the NCLEX pass rate by nearly nine percentage points. Now, 10 Blessing Hospital nurses have demonstrated their academic and clinical expertise by achieving a 100% pass rate on their first attempt at passing the Illinois Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) examination.

There is a lot of “Myles” in these wagons!

Video games may be popular, but the fascination a child has for a wagon has remained constant throughout the years. And when the wagon is filled with toys, the fun really begins!

Blessing service earns 5-star rating

Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) earned an overall five-star rating for the recent survey period of the nation’s nursing homes from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The survey is conducted four times each year. Blessing’s SNU has earned an overall five-star rating in each of the past four survey periods.