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Adams County COVID-19 Update - June 22

On June 22, 2020, the Adams County Health Department announces six cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56. This is also an increase of 12 in less than a week.

Nurse earns DAISY award for work on COVID 19 Hotline

Tammy Ruths, RN, Centralized Staffing and COVID-19 Hotline, became the 55th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award. She received the award during a ceremony on October 28, 2020.

COVID-19 Related Death of an Adams County Resident

On April 29, 2020, the Adams County Health Department announced the first COVID-19 related death of an Adams County resident, a female in her 60s.

Information Systems staffer figures out why computer programs weren’t talking, fixes it, and earns an award for it

When two computer programs were not communicating with each other as they should, Pam Booth became involved with lightning speed, fixed the issue and earned an ICARE Excellence Award for her expertise.

How much pain and suffering are too much?

All of us experience pain and suffering during our lives – some much more than others. This is Jessie Parker’s story of often times unbearable pain and what motivates her to continue living.

PCA earns Honey Bee Award

Rachel Trowbridge, patient care assistant, Centralized Staffing, became the 15th Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award during a surprise presentation recently.

New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Adams County, Illinois

On April 28, 2020 the Adams County Health Department announces six new cases of COVID-19 in Adams County. We are also removing one previously reported case, whose residency was determined to be out of our jurisdiction. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 39.

Surgical nurse’s ability to connect with special needs patients earns DAISY Award

Illini Community Hospital registered nurse Lexy Ghrist says watching her best friend raise a child with Down Syndrome shaped her approach to nursing. It also led her to receive an international DAISY Award.

What to do when a “pain in the neck” is more than a pain in the neck

Tom Dolan has hiked the Rocky, Appalachian and Ozark Mountains and kayaked the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi, Missouri, and countless smaller rivers. Recently, Tom faced the possibility of losing his slice of heaven.