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Skilled Nursing Unit nurse earns DAISY award

Gwen Happel, RN, Skilled Nursing Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 33rd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Sharing sunshine from behind a sewing machine

After certain types of breast cancer surgery, fluid builds up in a woman’s chest and needs to be drained over a period of 7-14 days. Typically, the bulb-like collection containers for the fluid are pinned to the woman’s gown or blouse. Some women find that process unsightly and difficult to manage because of the weight of the container.

Hospice Team presented Who's Your Angel Award

Hospice staff members, Matt Hanlin, RN, Sarah Thornton, RN, Joanne Obert, CNA, and Ariel Mehochko, CNA, received Who’s Your Angel awards presented by the Blessing Foundation on March 23, 2022.

Wolfmeyer promoted to Blessing leadership position

Michelle Wolfmeyer, MBA, has been promoted to Director, Information Systems Applications, at Blessing Hospital.

Blessing Nurse Retires

Mary Reichert, MSN, BSN, RN, Blessing Physician Services, retired December 31, 2019, after 14 years of service on the staff of Crystal Perry, MD, family medicine.

Blessing nurse earns DAISY award

Robin Tucker, RN, 3 North unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 39th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award on May 30, 2019.

A sister’s advice leads to shocking discovery

It’s probably pneumonia. Maybe it’s COVID? Those were the thoughts running through the mind of 28-year old Patrick Smith as he drove through a dark winter’s night from his home in Hannibal to the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center.

Blessing nurse earns national certification

Joni Smith, RN, MSN, MBA, has become a board-certified registered nurse (RN-BC), by passing the national Nursing Professional Development Certification examination of the American Nursing Credentialing Center.