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Blessing career education program reaches milestone

Blessing Hospital’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program reached a milestone recently, when its 100th graduate passed the Illinois state certification examination.

Sharing sunshine from behind a sewing machine

After certain types of breast cancer surgery, fluid builds up in a woman’s chest and needs to be drained over a period of 7-14 days. Typically, the bulb-like collection containers for the fluid are pinned to the woman’s gown or blouse. Some women find that process unsightly and difficult to manage because of the weight of the container.

Hand Surgery

Our dedicated Blessing team can help you evaluate your options for hand surgery to improve the conditions that impair the function of your wrist and fingers. Hand Surgery If your hand or wrist is…

Asthma

Asthma symptoms can range from severe shortness of breath that comes on suddenly to chronic coughing fits. Our pulmonary specialists can help you determine whether your symptoms are asthma related and if so, provide you with the most effective…

Inhalers and Nebulizers

When you are struggling to breathe, you need fast relief. Inhalers and nebulizers can provide quick relief to respiratory symptoms caused by asthma and COPD. Learn what makes them so effective and how they can help manage certain conditions. Inhalers…

Celebration leads Blessing nurses to Horizons Community Outreach

Blessing Hospital nurses donated 200 pounds of food and delivered it to Horizons food pantry on May 8, 2019, as part of their 2019 National Nurses Week celebration. Then, a group of those nurses put on hairnets and plastic gloves and served lunch to…

Blessing Hospital earns third straight top safety score

Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding can offer your baby a wealth of benefits. But it can also be challenging. Whatever your breastfeeding goals are, we want to help you reach them. For women who choose to breastfeed, Blessing’s full-time lactation consultant offers group…

Elbow Replacement

Elbow replacement surgery is not as common as other types of joint replacement procedures. The good news is that the elbow experts at Blessing have specialized expertise in performing this complex procedure. Our experts provide a quick, accurate…

Bariatric Surgery Procedures

Blessing Bariatric Institute provides three different weight loss surgeries: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch. Bariatric Surgery Procedures …