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Patient’s husband nominates ICU nurse for DAISY award
Allison Acklie, RN, ICU, became the 100th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on September 24, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.
Ultrasonographer earns Honey Bee award
Lindsay Vose, ultrasonographer, Non-Invasive Cardiology, received the hospital’s 37th Honey Bee award during a presentation on November 30, 2021.
Centralized Staffing Leader Recognized With "Who's Your Angel?" Award
Ashley Shaffer, Director of Nursing Operations, Centralized Staffing Department, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from family member Jill Friye. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel award on March 28.
Orthopedic Surgeon Surprises Patient
On May 3, a year after Ted Dede suffered a terrible hip and elbow fracture in a fall, and his wife Doris fractured her knee cap, the couple were back in the spotlight entertaining area nursing home residents with their musical skills.
Endocrinologist, psychiatrist and emergency physician join Blessing Health
Sandra Dempsey, MD, Roman Fridline, MD, and Bejoy John, MD have joined Blessing Hospital.
A Tragic FaceTime Call Brings Team Together
Dr. Joe Meyer, Quincy Anesthesia Associates, and Lexi Goodwin, RN, GI Surgery Center, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from coworker and grandmother, Traci Lirely, RN, GI Surgery Center. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on February 8.
Illini nurse receives international award
Emily Hill, RN, Illini Rural Health Clinic, became the latest Illini nurse to receive the international DAISY award for her extraordinary nursing care. Nurses can be nominated for the award by patients or their family members, providers or other coworkers.
Man finds life-saving answer to medical mystery with hours to spare
Jerry Hooker saw triple-fellowship trained and board-certified Blessing Health neurosurgeon Ryan Brennan twice in his life.
Vaccinations
How Vaccines WorkVaccines help develop immunity by imitating an infection. This type of infection, however, almost never causes illness, but it does cause the immune system to produce T-lymphocytes and antibodies. Sometimes, after getting a…
Individuals, organizations rally to support local Novel Coronavirus response
Blessing Health System is following federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for health systems across the country to implement tactics to conserve the use of PPE. One CDC-approve tactic is the use of cloth masks over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) N95 masks to extend the life of the masks. Individuals and organizations are now contacting Blessing Health System to volunteer to sew the cloth masks.