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Emergency Center nurse earns national certification

Lyndsey Friday, RN, BSN, Emergency Center, Blessing Hospital, has met the requirements, passed the examination and earned national Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) status from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing.

Teresa Adams House Garden Party

Join us for the Teresa Adams House Garden Party on Thursday, June 4!This year's event is at Frese Ornamental Nursery, located 3100 N 18th Street in  Quincy. We'll have appetizers, tasting samples and live music performed by Liz Bentley. Tickets…

Excellence awards highlight Blessing Health System National Nurses Week celebration

Blessing Health System staff nominated peers for their skill, compassion and innovation in patient care as part of the celebration of National Nurses Week.

Music as Medicine: David Barton Receives Blessing Honey Bee Award

David Barton’s compassion created a moment they will never forget, earning David the May 2026 Honey Bee Award.

DAISY Award Recognizes Lindsey Mettes for Exceptional Maternity Care

For a first-time mother, feeling heard, supported, and at peace can make all the difference during delivery. That level of compassionate, patient-centered care has earned Lindsey Mettes, RN, Blessing Health System’s DAISY Award for May 2026. 

Supporting the Future of Health Care Through Community Connection

The future of essential industries like health care depends on inspiring the next generation early. That mission was on full display when 8th grade student Braylee Brackensick presented her science project at Unity Middle School in Mendon, Illinois.

Calm, Kind, and Compassionate: Kerrington Bailey Earns Honey Bee Award

Kerrington Bailey’s kindness, professionalism, and ability to make patients feel truly cared for have earned him Blessing’s 90th Honey Bee Award.

Blessing behavioral therapist earns national certification and license

Katie Elmore, therapist, Integrated Care, Blessing Health System, has earned the status of Perinatal Mental Health-Certified, and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Denman Respiratory Therapy Assistant Earns "Who's Your Angel?" Recognition

Diane Bolen, Respiratory Therapy Assistant, Denman Medical received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from Carol Hulett. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on April 29.

Minutes Matter: An Emergency Nurse’s Stroke Story

As a registered nurse in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Department, Kelli Terwelp has spent years caring for patients in critical moments. But what happens when a nurse finds herself on the other side of the experience?