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Minutes Matter: An Emergency Nurse’s Stroke Story

As a registered nurse in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Department, Kelli Terwelp has spent years caring for patients in critical moments. But what happens when a nurse finds herself on the other side of the experience?

Blessing pharmacy leader promoted

Eric Martin has been promoted to the position of Director of Clinical and Outpatient Pharmacy for Blessing Health System.

“I was mad at the world”: How one woman faced colorectal cancer

Kim’s health took an unexpected and frightening turn in 2023. She says her colorectal cancer diagnosis "snuck up" on her.

Patient and nurse connect on a spiritual level, leading to DAISY award

Stormy Leazer, RN, and a patient she cared for believed a higher power brought them together. This exceptional bond led to Stormy receiving Blessing’s 118th DAISY award.

Betsey Hobbs Receives Blessing Health System ICARE Award for Excellence

A quiet dedication to quality, service, and leadership has earned Betsey Hobbs Blessing Health System’s ICARE Award for Excellence.

How a nasal spray is saving lives

Blessing Outpatient Behavioral Health Services has been offering a new therapy with a medication called Spravato, a nasal spray used to treat depression.

Cowboy discovers that, with the right healthcare, you can still “horse around”

If all you know about cowboy life comes from watching the drama-prone Dutton clan on the TV series “Yellowstone”, meet the real deal - Mike Wright – a Tri-State born, honest-to-goodness cowboy who lives to be on the back of a horse or mule. But over the past decade, the wear-and-tear of the cowboy lifestyle caused Mike’s quality of life to suffer.

Open Enrollment

Blessing Health System 2026 Open Enrollment is open from November 4-25, 2025.For help with enrollment, call the Blessing Health Benefit Service Center at 855-505-7593. The service center is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST. You…

Illini Community Hospital Provides Care When No One Else Could

New heart procedure at Blessing Hospital

A new minimally invasive procedure at Blessing Hospital means more patients can stay in the area to get potentially life-saving heart care.