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Man had to beat fear before beating prostate cancer
Jim Adams raised two daughters. He fears nothing. Make that almost nothing. Up until spring of this year Jim feared prostate cancer.
What We Do
The Blessing Foundation is a charity dedicated to improving the care and lives of people within our local community. We support individuals and families on their healthcare journeys, health science students for their education and Blessing and…
Blessing Breast Center nurse earns national certification
Jessica Nuebel, MSN, RN, breast center navigator, Blessing Breast Center, has earned Breast Health Clinical Navigator status after meeting the requirements of the National Consortium of Breast Centers.
As the surge continues: COVID-19 Update
The COVID-19 related patient surge that Blessing Health System leaders and staff have planned for since March has hit. Space at Blessing Hospital, and at hospitals throughout the region and across the country - is running very short with no end to the demand in sight.
Centralized Staffing RN Earns Who's Your Angel Award
Amanda Childress, RN, Centralized Staffing and Wayland Mutter, Intensivist, QMG, Blessing Intensive Care Unit, received Who’s Your Angel nominations from Will Spear and family. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel awards on January 11.
Medical Oncology nurse earns DAISY Award
Ashley McCaughey, RN, 6 North/Medical Oncology, became the 65th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on October 26, 2021.
Blessing Neurosurgeon Helps Woman Get Back To Work
No longer being able to do the job she loved was a possibility earlier this year when back pain crippled Candi Ludwig.
How a phone call changed the life of a breast cancer survivor
Most of us have a voice within. We hear it when considering big decisions. “Good choice.” “Bad choice.” “Do it.” “Don’t do it.” “What about…?” Sometimes we listen to the voice. Sometimes we don’t.
No-Cost Prostate Screenings
Check out the dates, times and locations we'll host screenings:September 9, 10:00 am - Noon: Illini Community Hospital, Casteel CenterSeptember 11, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Blessing Hospital, Blessing Cancer CenterSeptember 17, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm:…