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New graduate receives DAISY Award

McKenna Uplinger, RN, 2 North, who joined the Blessing Hospital nursing staff after graduating from John Wood Community College’s nursing program in May 2019, became the 49th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on March 4.

Dog Bite Leads to Amazing Story of Survival

All Sarah Taylor wanted to do was a favor for a friend, dog-sit for one night.

5 North nurse earns DAISY Award

Matt Beaver, RN, 5 North, became the 66th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on November 16, 2021.

New graduate receives DAISY Award

Nurse earns DAISY award for her interaction with student

Kristen Inman, RN, 2 North, became the 72nd Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on May 31, 2022.

Blessing participates in new cancer treatment trial

The Blessing Cancer Center has been selected as one of 51 study locations worldwide participating in a new metastatic breast cancer clinical trial. Metastatic cancer has traveled to other parts of the body from its site of origination. It is estimated that 20-30 percent of all breast cancer cases will become metastatic. The clinical trial is studying the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of a first-of-its-kind medication, Enobosarm.

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. 

Who's Your Angel Award - Lauren

  CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Lauren "Lauren deserves this award because she is literally an angel on earth. Lauren is not just a nurse that goes above and beyond with her care and compassion but you can tell she is an amazing wife and mother…

Behavioral nurse earns DAISY Award

Kayla Hurt, RN, Behavioral Medicine Services, became the 64th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on September 23, 2021.