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Blessing Foundation Caring Club Funds Assist Local Family after Fire

Donors to the Blessing Foundation Caring Club recently helped a family who lost everything, but the clothes on their backs, in a house fire. The family has a young daughter who requires a wheelchair that was destroyed in the fire. The Blessing Foundation learned of this tragedy from a concerned community member.

Rehabilitation Services

Blessing’s comprehensive rehabilitation program offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient therapy services, so you can find expert care close to home. Our experienced speech, occupational and physical therapists partner with our board-certified…

What should a prostate cancer screening include and when should screening begin?

Some providers do a blood test called a Prostate Specific Antigen test only (PSA). If a man’s PSA level trends up over time, it could be an indication of prostate cancer. Other providers order a PSA test and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). Blessing Health board-certified urologist William Severino, feels both tests deliver the most complete picture.

Veteran nurse receives DAISY Award

Garry Ranabargar, RN, Observation Decision Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 43rd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on September 23.

Donate Life

 Blessing Health System is proud to support organ and tissue donation through the Gift of Hope and Donate Life programs. The Blessing Hospital Life Team is comprised of staff members who specialize in issues related to organ and tissue…

MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN (MLT/MT) - ILLINI - UP TO $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE - LABORATORY

Per the Blessing Health System's Covid-19 Vaccination policy, all employees must be fully vaccinated. Candidates can submit requests for exemptions from the Covid-19 Vaccination for religious or medical reasons. Please ask to speak with the…

Two physicians join Illini Rural Health Clinic

Dakota Lammy, MD, and Alborz Javadzadeh, MD, have joined the medical staff of Illini Rural Health Clinic.

Blessing maternity nurse earns DAISY Award

Ericka Shaw, RN, Blessed Beginnings, Blessing Hospital, became the 23rd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Blessing radiology education instructor earns advanced degree

Crystal Neff, R.T., (R) (CT), clinical instructor, Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, has earned her Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree from William Woods University.

Should You Consider Bariatric Surgery

Perhaps you’ve tried every diet and exercise routine under the sun. And yet. The weight just doesn’t want to budge. If you feel like you’re stuck in an endless cycle of dieting, then regaining the weight, you may be considering bariatric surgery. …