ABOUT THE BLESSING FOUNDATION

Founded in 1983, The Blessing Foundation raises, maintains and disburses charitably donated funds for the benefit of the Blessing Health System

MISSION

To improve the health of our communities

VISION

Blessing Health System will be exceptional

• In providing a safe, high-quality healthcare experience
• In being the best place for providers to practice
• In being a place where employees want to work and students want to learn
• In partnering with our communities

VALUES

I CARE

Integrity: Be honest and trustworthy

Compassion: Be empathetic to the needs, concerns & suffering of others

Accountability: Take ownership & foster an environment of ownership

Respect: Value others' feelings, wishes, rights, identities, traditions & beliefs

Excellence: Strive for exceptional performance in work, care, quality, safety, service & finance

OUR LEADERSHIP

Patrick Gerveler
President 

Ann Awerkamp Dickson
Administrative Director 

OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Laura Ehrhart
John Flynn, Jr.
Laura Gramke
Jacob Scholz
Will Spear
Mark Stephens
Jason Kvitle, O.D.
Cindy Meyer, Chair
Hal Oakley
Melissa C. Griswold, PhD
Jason Stratton, Vice Chair
Patrick Gerveler, President
Brian Canfield, BCS President/CEO
Ann Awerkamp Dickson, Secretary
Justin Hale, Vice President/Treasurer

CONTACT US

To learn more about the Blessing Foundation click here or contact a member of the administrative staff, please call (217) 223-8400, ext. 4800. Correspondence can also be sent to the address below: 

Blessing Foundation
4939 Oak Street
PO Box 7005
Quincy, Illinois 62305-7005