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Chief Medical Officer receives angel status

Dr. Chris Solaro, Chief Medical Officer, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from fellow employee Michelle Zech, Administration. Brian Canfield, President-CEO, presented the Who’s Your Angel award.

Meet a family celebrating service to their hometown

Dr. Philip Tweedy is celebrating his 20th year as an internal medicine specialist with Blessing Health Hannibal. And one of his sons is celebrating his selection as one of the five Tom Sawyers.

Blessing Health neurologist retires

Walid Hafez, MD, neurologist, Blessing Health, retires on December 14, completing 45 years of service to Tri-State residents, including the last 14 years as a Blessing Health provider.

Blessing Health Hannibal Imaging Techs Receive Who’s Your Angel Award

Hannah Allen and Kim Polley, MRI Technologists, Blessing Health Hannibal Imaging, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from a patient’s mother, Amy St. Clair. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on January 29.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Shelly Marshall, RN, learned her approach to nursing as a young girl. “I grew up in a small community in Hancock County. You treated others with respect and courtesy,” she said.

Three generations of a family find a second home at Blessing

When Deb Landacre, RN, got a job in maternity at Blessing in 1980, she had a plan. “I was only going to work for three months. I wanted a little Christmas money,” she said.

Blessing is among first providers in nation to offer specialized X-ray technology

Meet a lady who turns up the heat

According to caregiver.com, as we age our bodies become sensitive to cold temperature. Among the reasons for that is a decrease in the metabolic rate that leaves aging bodies unable to generate enough heat to help maintain the normal temperature of 98.6 degree.

One of Blessing’s first employed physicians to retire

Steven Ginos, MD, one of Blessing Physician Services’ first employed providers, retires May 13 after 16 years with Blessing Health System and 36 years as a family medicine physician.

Blessing career education program reaches milestone

Blessing Hospital’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program reached a milestone recently, when its 100th graduate passed the Illinois state certification examination.