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Dogwood Festival 2024 baby and family honored

Lillian Grey Simmerman, newborn daughter of Shelly and Luke Simmerman of Barry, Illinois, is the 2024 Quincy Dogwood Festival baby.

Nurse of 47 years retires from Blessing Hospital

Ruth M. Van Os, BSN, RN, 3 Surgical, Blessing Hospital, retires on June 28, 2024, after 47 years of service.

Proper nutrition to decrease breast cancer risk

Nutrition is a modifiable risk factor that if guidelines are followed can decrease breast cancer risk tremendously.

Women and Children unit RN earns DAISY award

Brogan McCutchan, RN, Women and Children unit, became the 77th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on October 25, 2022.

Article written by Blessing nurses published

Two Blessing Hospital nurses co-authored an article that has been featured in the online publication, Nursing Management.

On the Road Again: Tinkerbell and Mark are Headed Home

Tinkerbell and her very grateful owner are on the road again.

Teacher learns a life lesson

As a substitute teacher, Donia Gardner has to be prepared for a call to work at a moment’s notice. But even with 24 years’ experience there was no way to prepare for her day at Quincy’s Denman Elementary School on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Application for Volunteer Service

If you are interested in sharing your time and talents as a Blessing volunteer, please complete this application, or call the Volunteer Services department at (217) 223-8400, ext. 6820. If you prefer to print and mail in your application,…

Three security officers recognized with award

Steven Billington, Josh Wilson and Brian Young, security officers, received the hospital’s 34th Honey Bee Award during a presentation on August 27.

Blessing nurse retires after 38 year career

Cathy Aschemann, RN, BSN, clinical documentation specialist, Health Information Management department, Blessing Hospital, retired on Friday, February 19, after 38 years of service.