Overview, Hours And Directions
Blessing Corporate Services (BCS) provides a strategic vision and develops new service opportunities for each member of the Blessing Health System. BCS develops and plans new initiatives and assists in obtaining the necessary resources to implement a project. Once the service or product line is ready, the appropriate member of the corporate family operates the program. BCS works to create or expand partnerships to strengthen health care in the region. Key examples of this are development of the Cancer Center and the Heart & Vascular Center and establishment of rural health clinics. BCS also monitors performance, assists with distribution of resources and provides specialized managerial services to its subsidiaries.
Our Mission
To improve the health of our communities.
Our 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; and
- In partnering with our communities.
Our Values
I CARE
Integrity: Be honest and trustworthy.
Compassion: Be empathetic to the needs, concerns and suffering of others.
Accountability: Take ownership and foster an environment of ownership.
Respect: Value others' feelings, wishes, rights, identities, traditions and beliefs.
Excellence: Strive for exceptional performance in work, care, quality, safety, service and finance.
Our Leadership
Click here to learn more about our Blessing Administrative Council.
Brenda Beshears, PhD, RN
President and CEO, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Mary Frances Barthel, MD, MHCM, SFHM, FACP
Chief Medical Information Officer
Julie Duke, MJ, MA, RHIA
Chief Revenue Cycle Officer
Lea Ann Eickelschulte
Chief Information Officer
Patrick Gerveler
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Justin Hale
Vice President, Finance
Diane Jacoby, J.D., LL.M.
Chief Legal Officer
Holly Jones, RN, MSN
Vice President/Administrator, Illini Community Hospital
Susan Long, Chief Operating Officer
Denman Services, Inc.
Lisa Neisen
Administrative Director, Corporate Communications
Christopher Solaro, MD, PhD, CPE
Chief Medical Officer
Pamela Stuart, MSJ, CHC, CPC
Chief Compliance Officer
Tim Tranor, DNP, MBA, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Michelle Zech
Chief Human Resources Officer
Our Board of Trustees
Gary E. Gillespie, Chair
William Duryea, Vice Chair
Sayeed Ali
Mark Baumann
Julie A. Brink
Thomas Dickerson
Timothy D. Koontz
Cathy Meckes
William Metzinger
Harsha Polavarapu, MD
Richard Saalborn, DO
Ben Van Ness
Contact Us
To learn more about Blessing Corporate Services or contact a member of the administrative staff, please call (217) 223-8400, ext. 6800.