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Latest Blessing-Rieman College graduates achieve perfect RN test pass rate
The December 2023 nursing graduates of Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences posted a 100 percent passage rate on the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
People needing partial knee replacement have new option at Blessing Hospital
People needing a partial knee replacement have a new option to feel better faster with new technology at Blessing Hospital.
CNA program grad earns Honey Bee award
Dreston Brunk, CNA program graduate, earned Blessing Hospital’s 63rd Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on November 30, 2023. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.
DAISY Award Nominations
Want to thank your nurse for extraordinary care? Nominate a Blessing Health nurse for a DAISY award!
DAISY awards honor those who personify Blessing Hospital and Illini Community Hospital's remarkable patient experience. These nurses…
Man ignores embarrassment and worry, faces cancer and is winning
Alan Hurd has his sights set on becoming a competitive archer. Rectal cancer has caused him to put down his bow, but Alan kept his target in sight. “No matter what, I was going to stay positive,” said the 40-year-old father of three from Bowling Green, MO, about the day in 2021 when he received his diagnosis. “Thinking negative can make you sicker.”
Guest Services Representative Earns "Who's Your Angel?" Award
Malinda Shelts, Guest Services Representative, Nursing Administration, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from her peers. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on August 27.
Can an email change your life? Wilma says yes!
Checking her emails one day this spring, a particular message caught the eye of 78-year-old Wilma Hathaway of Palmyra.
Advance Directives
What is an advance directive? It is a document that you complete to be used in a situation when you can’t speak for yourself and make your own decisions regarding the healthcare you want. An Advance Directive can do two things: (1) name…
Bond between cancer survivor and care team grows stronger with time
There was a time not so long ago when Darla Hobson avoided healthcare. Now, she never misses an appointment thanks to the cancer team at Illini Community Hospital’s Casteel Center.