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Dogwood baby 2021 is honored

Na’liyah Reed, newborn daughter of Stefanie Allen and Natas Reed, Quincy, IL, is the 2021 Dogwood Festival baby. She earned the honor by being the first baby born at Blessing Hospital after the start of the 2021 Dogwood Festival.

Blessing Health offers no-cost cholesterol screening

Registrations are now being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health. It will be held on Wednesday, June 26, from 7-9 am at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th Street, Quincy.

Rehabilitation RN earns DAISY award

Bradley Beswick, RN, Rehabilitation Services, became the 78th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on November 17, 2022.

Nurse saves choking girl, earns DAISY award

Megan Rowlands, RN, 2 North Gen Med/Neuro, became the 96th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award for her extraordinary nursing care during a ceremony on May 31, 2024.

Rehab team member earns Honey Bee award

Jessica Ingram, unit secretary, Rehabilitation Services, received the hospital’s 36th Honey Bee award during a presentation on October 21.

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.

Long-time Blessing Hospital surgical nurse and leader to retire

Ellen Halfpap, BSN, RN, CPAN, NE-BC, Director, Surgical Services, Blessing Hospital, retired after 45 years of service on September 5, 2023.

Blessing Health System shines spotlight on organ and tissue donation

Interested members of the public are invited to gather with Blessing Health and Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network staff at a flag raising to mark Donate Life Month. The flag raising takes place at the flag pole in front of Blessing Hospital at 10 am, Friday, April 12.

Local nursing honor society chapter earns recognition at international convention

The local chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Pi Pi Chapter based at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences in Quincy, received a Chapter Key Award at the international honor society’s recent biennial convention in San Antonio, Texas.

Blessing nurse earns advanced certification

Laura Wietholder, BSN, RN, Community Outreach Coordinator, Blessing Hospital, has earned certified health coach status from the American Council on Exercise.