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Pierre Robin Sequence

A rare set of abnormalities where children are born with an underdeveloped, small lower jaw and improper tongue position. Pierre Robin Sequence This rare congenital condition results in a small lower jaw…

Who's Your Angel Award - Jessica

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Jessica In late April, 2021, Jessica Bliven had recently moved into a new home and was working in her garage when she heard a loud scream. Jessica's new home backed up directly to a lake, as did the other homes in the…

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Blessing Hospital offers Honor Walk to organ donor families

An Honor Walk is offered to the family of an organ donor as the donor is escorted from their hospital room.  It involves as many caregivers as possible lining the hallway in silent respect as the donor and family move to the destination of the donation within the hospital.

Dr. Sean Moroze, Physician, Orthopedics, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination

Dr. Sean Moroze, Physician, Orthopedics, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from employees and a daughter/mother duo.

Blessing Health Hannibal Imaging Techs Receive Who’s Your Angel Award

Hannah Allen and Kim Polley, MRI Technologists, Blessing Health Hannibal Imaging, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from a patient’s mother, Amy St. Clair. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on January 29.

Clinical manager earns ICARE Award

Erin Vonderhaar’s support of two staff members during crises in their families earned her the ICARE Award for compassion during a presentation on Friday, February 28.

Historic school building in Quincy commemorated

Blessing Health System has commemorated a building on its 11th Street campus that served as the first public school for African American children in Quincy.

Meet a lady who turns up the heat

According to caregiver.com, as we age our bodies become sensitive to cold temperature. Among the reasons for that is a decrease in the metabolic rate that leaves aging bodies unable to generate enough heat to help maintain the normal temperature of 98.6 degree.

Blessing career education program reaches milestone

Blessing Hospital’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program reached a milestone recently, when its 100th graduate passed the Illinois state certification examination.