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One of Blessing’s first employed physicians to retire

Steven Ginos, MD, one of Blessing Physician Services’ first employed providers, retires May 13 after 16 years with Blessing Health System and 36 years as a family medicine physician.

Donate Life - Tracy's Story

     "(Organ and tissue donation) truly is a gift of hope." Donate Life - Tracy Armstrong's Story Organ and tissue donation has always been so very close to my heart. I do not have a close personal story, but for many years I have…

Spine Center

Spine Center Experience The Blessing Difference: Spine CenterSpine injuries and conditions can be delicate and take time to properly treat. At the Blessing Spine Center, we know how important it is to…

How a 150-minute appointment changed a patient’s life

Understanding the proper way to take a prescription medication to get the best result can be challenging at any age. The older a person gets, however, the tougher the challenge can become. Experts say between 75% and 96% of older patients acknowledge that they frequently make mistakes with their medication.

Pittsfield couple recovers with the help of COVID-19 outpatient treatment

For Pittsfield residents Robert and Sue Evans, a positive result from a COVID-19 test was a reason to worry. “We both have underlying health conditions and we’ve heard about how COVID can affect individuals who have the same conditions we have,” Sue Evans said.

Illini Community Hospital Graduation Celebration

Illini Community Hospital is honoring local graduates with gift cards from local businesses and restaurants. Nominate your graduate to enter them into the drawing. Deadline to enter is June 5, 2020. …

Who's Your Angel Award - Molly

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Molly My Blessing angel is Molly. She was my mother’s hospice nurse for the last six months. Let me begin to say how kind, compassionate, and loving Molly is. Not only did she provide the best end of life care for my mother…

Bayview Bridge will glow purple in honor of organ donation

Donate Life - Taylor Breuer

Donate Life - Taylor Breuer's Story In my opinion, being an organ or tissue donor is a selfless act that can impact someone's life after I’m no longer on this earth. I decided to become an organ and tissue donor at the age of 16; I told my mom…

Visitor Badge Process

For Safety's Sake: Registration Process for Hospital Visitors For the safety of our patients, visitors and staff, Blessing Health System has implemented a visitor registration process at Blessing Hospital* and Illini Community Hospital. Visitors…