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Blessing Nurse Earns DAISY Award
Beth Zanger, RN, Blessing Hospital, became the 27th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
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.
Home Care RN receives DAISY Award
Chassidy Schroder, RN, Blessing Home Care, became the 51st Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award. She received the award during a ceremony on June 11, 2020.
Behavioral Center nurse receives DAISY Award
Angie Klinner, RN, Adult Psychiatric Services, Blessing Behavioral Center, became the 46th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on December 10.
Blessing welcomes new chief nursing officer
Brigid K. Toyne-Barfoot, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, has joined Blessing Health System as chief nursing officer. She replaces Tim Tranor, DNP, MBA, RN, who assumed the position of executive vice president/chief operating officer after having served as Blessing’s CNO since 2015.
Blessing rehabilitation nurse retires
Melinda Heindselman, BSN, RN, Rehabilitation Services, Blessing Hospital, retires August 15 after 34 years of service.
She began her career as a certified nurse assistant (CNA) in 1980, joining Blessing Hospital and its Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) staff in 1990.
Blessing hosts first Medicare Advantage open house on Oct. 15
The first of eight open-house-style informational sessions on Medicare Advantage plan changes at Blessing Health System takes place Tuesday, October 15, at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th Street, Quincy
Blessing maternity nurse earns DAISY award
Ashley Huber, RN, Blessed Beginnings, Blessing Hospital, became the 37th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Blessing surgical nurse earns DAISY award
Amanda Mixer, RN, Surgical Services/Recovery, Blessing Hospital, became the 35th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Teacher learns it takes teamwork to treat cancer
Shari Kirtlink loved her career as a pre-kindergarten teacher at Carpenter’s Kids, a program of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal. All of a sudden, it was her students and their families making a difference in the 57-year-olds life, wearing “Team Shari” shirts and praying for her regularly after she had to leave teaching because of lung cancer that spread to her brain.