Palmyra native Karen Minch jumped at the chance when a staff member from her dentist’s office called to say they had a cancellation and could clean Karen’s teeth a month earlier than expected. The rescheduled appointment may have helped save Karen’s life.
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Ruth M. Van Os, BSN, RN, 3 Surgical, Blessing Hospital, retires on June 28, 2024, after 47 years of service.
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Joni Winningham, RN, outpatient behavioral health, became the 97th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on June 24, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.
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Sam Overton, respiratory therapist, earned Blessing Hospital’s 69th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on June 19. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.
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This surgical crew received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from parents Jordan and Ty Elsie, of Payson, IL. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel awards on June 13 and 18.
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Three weeks into retirement from a job she held for 31 years, 62-year-old Pam Porter decided she needed to get back to work. So, Pam got a new job – actually two of them. She was hired to do patient registration for Blessing Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barry Werries. And her other job? “I am like a walking billboard for Dr. Werries.”
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Marilyn Valentine, registered medical assistant, Hamilton Warsaw Clinic, Blessing Health, retired June 7, 2024, after 12 years of service.
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My husband was in hospice care for the last 6 days of his life. After he passed away, a counselor visited with me once a month for an entire year. What a blessing that was.
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Jill Cantrell, BSN, RN, MDS coordinator, Skilled Nursing Unit, Blessing Hospital, retires on June 14, 2024, after 48 year of service.
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Tickets are now available for the second annual Birth Trauma Awareness Dinner on Saturday, September 28 from 5-9 pm at Maverick’s Landing Zone, 500 South 8th Street, Quincy
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