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Reservations available for the 2025 Heart Gala

Treating heart disease takes the best people, the best equipment and the Blessing Health Heart Gala.

Donor specialist’s empathy and networking skills lead to Excellence award

A 78-year-old woman is enjoying her weekly bingo games much more these days thanks to the work of Pam Frericks, donor services specialist, Blessing Foundation. Pam received the Blessing Health ICARE Excellence award based on a nomination submitted by her department administrative director, Ann Awerkamp Dickson. The award was presented during a surprise presentation on October 23, 2024.

Behavioral therapist helps patient find hope, earns ICARE award

Terry Henry’s ability to connect with a suicidal patient led to his nomination for and receipt of an ICARE Award for Excellence.

Donate Life - Erica Hilgenbrinck

Erica Hilgenbrinck, RNOrgan donation holds a special place in my heart as our extended family has benefitted three times from the gift of organs. First my cousin Chad was given a double lung transplant after living his life with cystic…

Family praise earns Dr. Luc Tchapnda Blessing ICARE award

A family member of one of Dr. Luc Tchapnda’s patients called health system administration to comment on the care he provided. That phone call led to the family medicine physician receiving the ICARE award for Compassion on March 3.

Blessing welcomes Chief Human Resources

Michelle Zech has joined Blessing Health System as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). She began her duties on April 1, 2022.

Blessing nurse earns national certification in diabetes care and education

Dawn Crabtree, BSN, RN, Blessing Diabetes Center, has earned Certified Diabetes Care and Educational Specialist (CDCES) status from the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

Blessing heart imaging service earns national reaccreditation

Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography heart imaging at Blessing Hospital and Blessing Health Hannibal have earned a fourth three-year accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). The

Blessing Health System earns national marketing award

Blessing Health System has earned a national healthcare marketing award. Blessing earned a 2017 Silver Aster Award for its “Personal Blessing” magazine.