Teresa Ellis, RN, Oncology Infusion Center; Dr. Kellie Flippin, Physician, Medical Oncology; Mary Harris, RN, Oncology Infusion Center received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from fellow employee Terri Bugh, Financial Account Specialist, Patient Financial Services. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on August 30.  

Terri stated, “In June, I had been getting treatments at the Cancer Center for a few months. I was due for fluids, but I was so sick at home and had no energy to go to the clinic that day. I had my husband call them to cancel my appointment. They were insistent that I come in and as I was wheeled in, they could tell I had taken a turn for the worse. My heart rate and blood pressure were very low. I continued getting sicker in the office and these three were right there holding me and keeping me calm. They prepped me for the emergency room and wheeled me down there. I was admitted and spent a week in the hospital. I am not sure what would have happened if they did not stress for me to come in. I was thinking I was sick from chemotherapy only, but my adrenal glands had stopped working and I was critical! The entire group of nurses are the best and so compassionate when you get treatments, but I felt Dr. Flippin, Mary and Teresa were my angels that day – God bless them!”

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 Cancer Center & Radiation Services 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, 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 go online to blessinghealth.org/angel