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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.
Blessing earns new national stroke care honor
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently recognized Blessing Hospital with three honors for the stroke care it provides - including, for the first time, the Get with the Guidelines Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award.
Blessing Human Resources staff earns certification
Four members of the Blessing Health System Human Resources staff have earned Society of Human Resource Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) status after passing an examination.
Donor Stories - Laurie Jansen
My journey with organ donation began when my mother, Nancy Daggett received her life saving kidney transplant in March of 1997. Prior to the transplant, she was very sick and would sleep close to 20 hours a day. Within two weeks of her…
Respiratory staff “sings” the praises of one of its own
Blessing Hospital’s Respiratory Care team selected Ellen “Desiree” Singh, registered respiratory therapist, weekends/night shift, as the department’s 2021 Excellence Award winner during national respiratory care week.
Whether it is with bricks and mortar or hearts and minds – these Dodds love to build!
Blessing Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2025. This is the second in a series of stories celebrating the anniversary, and generations of care, compassion and community through the stories of family members at Blessing.
Research conducted by Blessing nurse published
Research conducted by Holly Woodruff, MSN, RN, maternal-child educator, Blessing Hospital, was recently published in The Nursing Voice, the newsletter of the American Nurses Association – Illinois.
Illini Community Hospital breaks ground for new walk-in clinic
Illini Community Hospital will break ground April 21 at 9 am for a $1.6 million project on its Pittsfield, Illinois, campus that will create a new Illini Express Clinic. The project is expected to be completed by December of 2023.
Donate Life
Blessing Health System is proud to support organ and tissue donation through the Gift of Hope and Donate Life programs. The Blessing Hospital Life Team is comprised of staff members who specialize in issues related to organ and…