Blessing Hospital honored for dedication to saving lives and sight through eye, organ and tissue donation
In recognition of its exemplary commitment to eye, organ and tissue donation, Blessing Hospital, in Quincy, has been named by the Illinois Eye-Bank, Watson Gailey as the recipient of its 2010 Watson Gailey Award. The award will be presented in a ceremony scheduled for March 8.
The Watson Gailey Award is presented in honor of the late Dr. Watson Gailey, ophthalmologist and founder of the eye bank established in Bloomington in 1952. The annual award was first given in 1983 – the same year as President Ronald Reagan declared March as National Eye Donor Month. It honors individuals and organizations who have shown extraordinary support for the mission of the Illinois Eye-Bank, Watson Gailey.
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