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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.
Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Reported In Adams County
On April, 3, 2020, The Adams County Health Department announced a new case of COVID-19 in Adams County.
Blessing Home Care helps veteran deliver another victory
For more than a half-century, Ron and Ann Abel have survived everything the world has thrown at them, including Ron’s tour of duty in Vietnam. “The determination and the love are very strong,” Ann said of her relationship with Ron.
Emergency Center nurse earns DAISY Award
Kelli Terwelp, RN, Emergency Center, became the 59th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on May 4, 2021.
Questions asked, prayers answered
Late on a recent Friday night, a worried and tearful mother needed answers to her questions. She received those in addition to answers to her prayers.
Blessing Health announces changes to healthcare services in Keokuk
In response to consistently low demand for inpatient and emergency room care, Blessing Health will close its hospital in Keokuk, Iowa.
Blessing’s heart care quality receives national recognition
Blessing Health recently received a Blue Distinction® Center for Cardiac Care designation by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
Teamwork gets this caller the lifesaving care needed
No one wants to believe they are having a heart attack.
Blessing Health Diabetes Support Group meeting on March 27
“March into Fitness” is the topic of the Blessing Health Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 12:30 pm at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th Street, Quincy.