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Finding The Best In These Times

Each of us is doing what we can to deal with the worst aspects of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. I wish to focus on “the best” in this time - the courage and the empathy of those who chose healthcare as their life’s work; either as a direct care provider or a support services provider.

Celebrating National Hospital Week 2020

May 10-16, 2020, is National Hospital Week.

Blessing Health System expands access to COVID-19 outpatient treatment

A new process at Blessing Health System will facilitate access to the COVID-19 outpatient drug Bamlanivimab. As supplies last, it will be made available to confirmed positive COVID patients who meet the drug’s required criteria.

Blessing Hospital recognized nationally for patient safety

An independent national healthcare organization has given Blessing Hospital its top grade for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group gave the hospital a grade “A” for the fall 2024 national survey period. Blessing was among fewer than 30% of hospitals nationwide and one of only 32 hospitals in Illinois to receive the top grade.

Blessing Hospital earns fifth straight top safety score

For the fifth consecutive survey period, an independent national healthcare watchdog organization has given Blessing Hospital a grade of “A” for patient safety.

How we’re reducing your cost of healthcare

The Blessing Health System is the community’s health system - there are no far away corporate headquarters and no Wall Street executives to answer to. We not only serve, but also report to our communities. A challenge our communities face, as do all towns in America, is the expense of healthcare.

Schools and Programs

Blessing is the regional leader in professional education for careers in health care. Click on the links below to learn more about our programs and training provided on our campus:Advanced Practice Practicum/ClinicalBlessing-Rieman College of…

How One Blanket Warms An Entire Family

Blessing Hospice hosts the “Memory Bear” program, making items including stuffed bears and pillows for their families out of textile items that belonged to their loved one.

40+ member team earns recognition for work in COVID-19 response

The first-ever Blessing Hospital DAISY Team award was presented to the entire departments of Nursing Professional Development and Organizational Development, and select representative of several other departments.