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Illini Community Hospital clinics receive national recognition for patient satisfaction

Blessing Educational Support

Shannon Schneider, RN, BSN, Outpatient Care Coordination, has two great loves in her life—her family and education. She has been married to Mike for 15 years. They have three boys, ages 7 to 12 years old. “I hope I am teaching my boys the…

Long time Hannibal area surgeon and community leader retires

Michael Bukstein, MD, FACS, surgeon and physician executive director, Blessing Health Hannibal, retires on July 1 after 48 years of service.

Illini Community Hospital earns national 4-star rating

Illini Community Hospital recently earned a four-star rating from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural healthcare.

ER TECH MULTI SKILL-ILLNI - EMERGENCY ROOM

JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the care plan provided by the nursing team. This position provides basic care and interventions to designated patient populations. This position supports the…

Family drew Katie Couch to Illini, family keeps her at Illini

Katie Couch, RN, VA-BC, says she did not find a career in nursing. It found her. “When I was a child in Beardstown, probably around 6 or 7 years old, I was a nurse for Halloween,” she said. “I guess the profession chose me.”

Donor specialist’s empathy and networking skills lead to Excellence award

A 78-year-old woman is enjoying her weekly bingo games much more these days thanks to the work of Pam Frericks, donor services specialist, Blessing Foundation. Pam received the Blessing Health ICARE Excellence award based on a nomination submitted by her department administrative director, Ann Awerkamp Dickson. The award was presented during a surprise presentation on October 23, 2024.

The Emergency Center is safe: Heart attack and stroke are not

Two national surveys show the number of heart attacks and the number of stroke cases being treated in U.S. hospitals have dropped by nearly 40% since the pandemic was declared.

Illini Community Hospital earns statewide recognition for telehealth leadership

Illini Community Hospital received the Award for Excellence in Telehealth Leadership from the Partnership for a Connected Illinois. The award was presented to Illini and three other healthcare providers from across the state at a luncheon in Chicago on November 18.

Finding hope - and a reason to laugh - after cancer

Dan Simbro has a contagious sense of humor. Ask him how many grandchildren he has and Dan will tell you “a bunch” because he’s afraid to give an exact number and forget someone. In the days before Easter 2022, at age 68, Dan dressed up in a bright pink bunny suit and passed out candy in public.