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Cashier earns Honey Bee Award
Tammy Haggerty, cafeteria assistant, Food & Nutrition, became the 19th Blessing Hospital caregiver to receive the Honey Bee Award in a surprise presentation on Thursday, December 5.
How a woman’s “families” worked together when her heart needed care
Family means everything to Michelle Obert; that includes her nuclear family of husband John, to whom she has been married for 40 years, and seven children and five grandchildren; church family at St. Francis in Quincy and her work family of 40 years at Transitions of Western Illinois.
Contribute On Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2024. In the spirit of the season, please consider a gift that will lift others up. The Blessing Foundation offers two meaningful ways to give – one honors our dedicated health care workers on the front lines and one honors a special person in your life.
Ladies: Here is why your health needs to be on the ‘front burner’ in your life
This is how Amy Henson’s wife, Jillian, describes her, “Someone who is fiercely loyal, who has a ginormous (sic) heart and is willing to care about others.” That passion and compassion caused Amy to put some important personal needs on hold recently. Over a short period of time Jillian’s mother became ill and passed away, Amy started a new job as a licensed clinical social worker with Blessing Health, and Jillian was diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer.
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.
Celebrating International Women's Day: Kathy's Story
In honor of International Women’s Day, we share the story of Kathy Hull, Chief of Small Rural Hospitals for Blessing Health, whose 35 years in healthcare has seen great growth, both personally and professionally.
Blessing expands behavioral healthcare with new services
People in need of behavioral healthcare have a new option to consider at the Blessing Health System with the introduction of the Blessing Empowerment Self Transformation Center, or B.E.S.T. Self Center. The Center offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, known as PHP & IOP services
Nurses deliver two lives thanks to “great catch”
At least 1.7 million adults in America will develop sepsis every year. Over the past year, more than 30 Blessing caregivers have been recognized as “Sepsis Heroes” for the early identification of sepsis in their patients.
How one woman “grew” her health care team
Debbie Rose has a knack for growing things including her family over the past 50 years featuring husband Ron, sons Brent and Jaron and their wives, and five grandchildren - and her flowers. Over the past several years, Debbie has been using her skills to grow something different - an exceptional relationship with Blessing Health System.