1382 pages found
Role model behavior earns security guard Honey Bee award
Jim Beard, security, Illini Community Hospital, received the health system’s 81st Honey Bee award during a recent ceremony.
Blessing Home Care employees earn national certification
Debra Himpsl, RN, clinical manager, Blessing Home Care, has successfully completed the Certificate for OASIS Specialist Clinical exam and Sue E. Silman, quality coordinator, Blessing Home Care, has met the requirements to retain her Certificate for OASIS Specialist – Clinical (COS-C) designation for another three-year period.
Blessing Sleep Center reaches accreditation milestone
The Blessing Sleep Center in Quincy has maintained accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for 15 consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to the provision of high-quality care for people who have sleep problems.
Taking safety to heart in the Blessing EP Lab
The staff is not missing a beat when it comes to safety in the Electrophysiology Lab (EP) of the Blessing Heart & Vascular Center. Dr. John Hammock and his team recently performed their first cardiac ablation with no fluoroscopy.
Blessing Cancer Center nurse retires
Mary Harris, RN, medical oncology, Blessing Cancer Center, retired September 1 after 44 years of service.
3 Surgical unit nurse earns latest DAISY award
Kenzie Blentlinger, RN, 3 Surgical, became the 69th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on February 24, 2022.
Walk-In Clinic nurse earns DAISY award
Megan Courtois, RN, Walk-In Clinic, became the 98th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on July 23, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.
New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Adams County, Illinois
On April 28, 2020 the Adams County Health Department announces six new cases of COVID-19 in Adams County. We are also removing one previously reported case, whose residency was determined to be out of our jurisdiction. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 39.
Types and Causes of Strokes
Types of Strokes
There are several types of strokes:
Ischemic stroke, which occurs when a clot blocks blood flow to the brain. This is the most common type of stroke.
Hemorrhagic stroke, which happens when an artery in the brain leaks…