Brenda Blickhan, Hospice, Nurse Practitioner, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from the Norman ‘Baldy’ Arnold family. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel award on June 17.
The family stated, “We started with Palliative Care and from the first visit we had with Brenda, Nurse Practitioner, we knew she was our angel! Brenda was able to help dad in so many ways, from the way he was feeling physically and emotionally. Brenda knew what he was going through and was very supportive and really listened to my dad. Most of all he TRUSTED her and felt her caring ways. My dad would tell me often how Brenda was so smart and really knew her stuff and how sweet she is and how glad he was we found her. Palliative Care turned into an unexpected journey to hospice and our family was thankful to have Brenda with us. Brenda we were truly blessed to have you in our dad’s journey. You are truly a blessing from God. Love from the Norman ‘Baldy’ Arnold family.”
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 had a positive influence in 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 Hospice Big Hearts TAPP 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 over 35 different departments within the Health System, from Palmyra to Pittsfield, to 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 by clicking here.