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Blessing Home Care employees earn national certification

Debra Himpsl, RN, clinical manager, Blessing Home Care, has successfully completed the Certificate for OASIS Specialist Clinical exam and Sue E. Silman, quality coordinator, Blessing Home Care, has met the requirements to retain her Certificate for OASIS Specialist – Clinical (COS-C) designation for another three-year period.

Blessing Foundation

Since 1983, the Blessing Foundation located in Quincy, Illinois, has been giving back to the community that has given so much to all of us. We distribute grants, scholarships and assistance to patients and their families in medical necessity…

30-Day Readmissions

One way all hospitals are measured is by 30 Day Readmissions.  A 30 Day Readmission occurs when one of our patients has a hospital stay and then has a condition that requires them be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of when they…

Who's Your Angel Award

Blessing caregivers work hard to provide you with the best possible care. You can let them know you appreciate their dedication and service by nominating them for a Who's Your Angel Award.Caregiver Appreciation: Who's Your AngelEvery day…

Blessing nurses on the COVID battle: “We adapt and we overcome”

Every Blessing Health System nurse played a vital role in responding to the COVID pandemic. However, care delivered in two locations drew a high level of attention – the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center and the Blessing Express Clinic. In both places throughout the pandemic, crowds of people arrived daily for testing or care, or both.

SNU CNA earns Honey Bee award

Peggy Tarr, CNA, Skilled Nursing Unit, received Blessing Hospital’s 40th Honey Bee award during a presentation on February 23, 2022.The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the service provided by support staff.

Teacher Appreciation

Do you remember what a "normal" year looks like? Sometimes it seems like many years since we've experienced that feeling of normal. We've seen the work, plans, new plans and new-new plans that you all have done to provide a quality education to your…

Finding hope - and a reason to laugh - after cancer

Dan Simbro has a contagious sense of humor. Ask him how many grandchildren he has and Dan will tell you “a bunch” because he’s afraid to give an exact number and forget someone. In the days before Easter 2022, at age 68, Dan dressed up in a bright pink bunny suit and passed out candy in public.

Who's Your Angel Award - Lauren

  CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Lauren "Lauren deserves this award because she is literally an angel on earth. Lauren is not just a nurse that goes above and beyond with her care and compassion but you can tell she is an amazing wife and mother…