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Surgery staffer earns Honey Bee award

Adam Bailey, surgery support tech, became the hospital’s 24th Honey Bee Award winner during a surprise presentation on August 27, 2020

Blessing employee accepted into statewide leadership program

Jayne Pieper, MBA, Sales and Promotion Coordinator, Blessing Corporate Services, has been accepted into the Leadership Illinois program.

Visiting restrictions in place at Blessing and Illini hospitals due to flu

The visiting restrictions are in compliance with the recommendation of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) when flu cases reach a “regional level.” IDPH has declared a regional level flu outbreak in its Peoria Region, of which Blessing Hospital is included.

Blessing Human Resources staff earn certification

Lesa Wiesemann, human resources retention manager, and Dena Dedert, compensation analyst, Human Resources, Blessing Hospital, have earned Society of Human Resource Management Certified Professional status (SHRM-CP) by completing the course of study and successfully passing a four-hour examination.

Research conducted by Blessing nurse published

Research conducted by Holly Woodruff, MSN, RN, maternal-child educator, Blessing Hospital, was recently published in The Nursing Voice, the newsletter of the American Nurses Association – Illinois.

IS team member knows the “key” to earning Honey Bee award

Jon Bradshaw, desktop support analyst 1, Information Systems, received Blessing’s 80th Honey Bee award during a surprise ceremony on May 19.

Long time Blessing Hospital department leader retires

Jill Stegeman, laboratory manager, Blessing Hospital, retires December 15 after 43 years of service.

New nurse earns DAISY Award

A new nurse, with seven-months on the job, became Blessing Hospital’s 104th DAISY Award winner during a ceremony on January 29, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Blessing cardiothoracic surgery nurse practitioner earns advanced certification

Andrea Leone, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Blessing Hospital, has earned Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is also a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

Respiratory staff “sings” the praises of one of its own

Blessing Hospital’s Respiratory Care team selected Ellen “Desiree” Singh, registered respiratory therapist, weekends/night shift, as the department’s 2021 Excellence Award winner during national respiratory care week.