Pictured: Kelsey Steffen, Lead Pharmacy Tech II, Blessing Retail Pharmacy
Kelsey Steffen, Lead Pharmacy Tech II, Blessing Retail Pharmacy, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from Will Spear & Family. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on January 5.
Will stated, “Earlier this year, when my dad was struggling mightily, he was diagnosed with pancreatic insufficiency from his immunotherapy. My mom was struggling to get the large amount of enzyme pills he needed to take, to be able to digest meals and stop the vicious cycle of gastro-intestinal distress and weight loss. When we thought we would be days without them, Kelsey came through to help fill the prescription. Her kindness and compassion were a true blessing and lightened the load on my overstressed mother. We can’t say enough about the care and concern she showed to our family when we interacted with her. Another blessing to us as we spent time at the hospital.”
The “Who’s Your Angel” program is an opportunity for patients and their families to express their appreciation to anyone in the Health System who positively influenced their healthcare experience. When the donor makes a financial gift of any size in the name of the employee and writes up a story sharing the experience, the Foundation deposits the gift to the patient care area or restricted fund that most closely matches the employee(s) being honored or the reason for the patient’s time with the Health System. This donation was deposited to the Heart & Vascular Center Fund. One hundred percent of Foundation gifts are designated to caring for patients in need.
Any staff member can be nominated for a Who’s Your Angel award, and nomination forms can be found in a surplus of Health System departments from Palmyra to Hannibal, Pittsfield, Golden and more! For more information regarding the “Who’s Your Angel” program, or giving of any kind to Blessing Health System, contact the Blessing Foundation at 217-223-8400, Ext. 4800, or go online to blessinghealth.org/angel