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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.

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…

Area healthcare providers prepare for the next heart attack

When the next heart attack strikes, caregivers of Blessing Hospital, McDonough District Hospital and LifeGuard ambulance in Macomb, and Air Evac stand ready. The teams recently drilled their response for a heart attack.

RN Receives "Who's Your Angel?" Recognition

Amy St. Clair, Blessing Hospital RN Outpatient Care Coordinator, submitted a nomination form recognizing fellow employee, Ben Thompson with a Who’s Your Angel award. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Ben received his “Who’s Your Angel” certificate and angel wing pin from the Blessing Foundation, during a departmental staff meeting.

Blessing nurse educator retires

Helen Zimmerman, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, Nursing Professional Development, Blessing Hospital, retired on July 1 after 29 years of service.

Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Reported In Adams County

On April, 3, 2020, The Adams County Health Department announced a new case of COVID-19 in Adams County.

Blessing Health System to provide COVID-19 rapid testing using two systems

Blessing has secured and will use two testing systems to provide rapid COVID-19 results to its patients.

Hospice LTCF Staff Verification

Welcome to the verification page for Blessing Hospital Hospice & Palliative Care staff. Please click and view the Orientation Presentation link below. After reviewing the material completely, please click on the Verification Form for LTCF…

Tamara Scott, RN, received Who's Your Angel Award

Tamara Scott, Care Coordination, RN Inpatient Clinical Care Coordinator, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from fellow Blessing Hospital employee Carrie Altobelli, Critical Care/PCU, RN. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel award on June 3.

Two physicians join Illini Rural Health Clinic

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