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Hospice social worker earns Honey Bee award

Maggie Althide, social worker, Hospice, earned Blessing Hospital’s 61st Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on October 24, 2023

Be the One to Help Save a Life

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week is September 7-13. There are an average of 123 suicides each day in this country. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US and the third leading cause of death among 15 to 24-year-olds.

Organ and Tissue Donation: National Donor Sabbath

During the weekend of Nov. 10-12, 2017 Blessing Hospital will join clergy and healthcare professionals across the country observing National Donor Sabbath, an interfaith celebration of the gifts of hope provided through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Together, we will urge people to make faith-based decisions to become organ and tissue donors.

Future surgeon earns Honey Bee Award

Drew Klocke, Surgical Support Tech, Surgical Services/Operating Room, became the 10th Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award during a surprise presentation on Saturday, February 23.

Blessing surgical nurse earns DAISY award

Amanda Mixer, RN, Surgical Services/Recovery, Blessing Hospital, became the 35th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Risk of respiratory illness up this winter, local doctor says

More people could suffer with the respiratory illnesses this winter than have in the past several years.

Putting Patients and their safety first

The Blessing Foundation helped a patient of Blessing Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit return to her home safely.

Blessing Hospital employee retires after 16 years of service

Trudy Baze, unit secretary, Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU), Blessing Hospital, retires December 31, 2024, after 16 years of service.

Diagnostic Services

There is no need to travel out of town for answers when you can get advanced imaging technology close to home. At Illini Community Hospital, you can get a range of diagnostic testing done in Pittsfield. Experience the Illini Difference: Our…