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Nursing is a tradition for this Illini Community Hospital family
While the Smith family shares a last name that is considered common, that’s where the ordinary ends in their lives.
Blessing nurse earns national certification
Joni Smith, RN, MSN, MBA, has become a board-certified registered nurse (RN-BC), by passing the national Nursing Professional Development Certification examination of the American Nursing Credentialing Center.
Blessing surgical nurse retires
Becky Bell, RN, Surgical Services, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Blessing Hospital, retired on June 1, 2018, after 37 years of service.
DAISY award winner cares for son and mother
Mariah Rice, RN, Women and Children Unit, became the 80th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on January 23, 2023.
Local Healthcare Affiliation Will Contribute To Improved Patient Access
Blessing Health System and another area healthcare provider have entered into an affiliation agreement to improve access to care for area patients.
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.
Three Blessing heart caregivers earn advanced certification
Blessing Heart & Vascular Center registered nurses Jody Figge and Naomi Schenk and registered radiologic technologist Shannon Peters have earned the status of Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
On the Road Again: Tinkerbell and Mark are Headed Home
Tinkerbell and her very grateful owner are on the road again.
Sharing sunshine from behind a sewing machine
After certain types of breast cancer surgery, fluid builds up in a woman’s chest and needs to be drained over a period of 7-14 days. Typically, the bulb-like collection containers for the fluid are pinned to the woman’s gown or blouse. Some women find that process unsightly and difficult to manage because of the weight of the container.