Wellington hospital hosts Blessing of the Hands ceremony: Wellington hospital has Blessing of the Hands ceremony.

Byline: Jason Parsley

Jun. 7--Employees recently gathered in the lobby of the Wellington Regional Medical Center to have their hands blessed at an interfaith service in celebration of National Nurses Week. The Blessing of the Hands ceremony started last year at the hospital. Dennis Marquez, owner of Pizzazz Hair Design in Wellington, was at the hospital visiting his wife and decided to attend the ceremony. "I heard they were having the Blessing of the Hands ... [and] that's one of the benefits of my profession. We also have the benefit of touch," he said. "I thought it was important for me to be here." Four religious leaders attended the event, with each saying …