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Long-time ICU nurse earns two nominations and a DAISY award

Michelle Summy, RN, intensive care unit, became Blessing Hospital’s 107th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on April 17, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care. She has been an ICU nurse for 37 years and received two nominations leading to her award.

New treatment available locally for depression

As many as 40% of people with depression can find no relief for their condition.

Manager of nurse education receives annual DAISY leader award

Kendra Meany, BSN, RN-BC, manager, Nursing Professional Development, Blessing Hospital, received the 2021 DAISY Transformational Leader award during a ceremony on May 6, part of the National Nurses Week celebration at Blessing.

Three nurse educators retire

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty members Sheila Capp Taber, PhD, RN; Deborah Race, PhD, RN; and Linda Burke, MSN, RN, have retired after a total of 101 years of service.

Blessing Hospital participates in Illinois Birth Equity Initiative

Blessed Beginnings: The Birth Center of Blessing Hospital has been recognized for its work with the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s (ILPQC) Birth Equity Initiative.

Blessing Employee Earns Three Accreditations

Anthony Lara, Information Security and Compliance Analyst, Blessing Health System, has earned three information security accreditation by meeting the prerequisites of the accrediting bodies and passing examinations.

Blessing Hospital rehabilitation nurse retires

Beth Schutte, RN, BSN, nurse manager, Rehabilitation Services, Blessing Hospital, retires July 19, 2024, after 36 years of service, all in Blessing’s Rehabilitation department.

Discharge planner earns Honey Bee award

Amy Rainbolt, inpatient discharge planner, Inpatient Care Coordination, received Blessing Hospital’s 42nd Honey Bee award during a presentation on April 11, 2022.

Blessing-Rieman offers new Medical Laboratory Technology program

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences in Quincy is accepting applications for its new Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program. Classes begin May 26, 2020.