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Orthopedic surgeon with special skill joins Blessing Health

Sean Moroze, M.D., has joined the Blessing Health department of orthopedics and sports medicine.

Getting Started With Your Bariatric Journey

Our team of dedicated providers is ready to help you on your journey against the disease of obesity. Our program begins with two steps, an overview video of the Blessing Bariatric Institute program, and our Patient Health History Form. Getting…

Visiting restrictions in place at Blessing and Illini hospitals due to flu

The visiting restrictions are in compliance with the recommendation of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) when flu cases reach a “regional level.” IDPH has declared a regional level flu outbreak in its Peoria Region, of which Blessing Hospital is included.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Blessing is one of the few hospitals in the region to offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This noninvasive, painless therapy is very effective for treating wounds that are not healing properly. Our specialists are certified to provide this kind of…

Patient Access team member earns ICARE award

Patient-staff connections are not just made at the bedside. Just ask Jim Bearden, representative, Patient Access. He received the ICARE Compassion award during a ceremony on December 19, 2024.

Michelle Schafer Receives ICARE Award for Excellence

For more than three decades, Michelle Schaefer has been a steady, compassionate presence for patients and teammates alike. That dedication has earned her Blessing Health System’s ICARE Award for Excellence.

Who's Your Angel Award - Ben

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Ben “My mom had her first colonoscopy at the age of 76. Mom was very nervous and as a nurse myself, I expect the very best care for her. Ben Thompson was amazing! He made mom feel very comfortable, assessing not only her…

Flu Shots

Flu Shots The flu kills thousands of people every year. The young, old and those with chronic conditions – conditions like kidney disease, diabetes and cancer - have a higher risk of death when they get the flu because their immune systems have a…

Who's Your Angel Award - Jake

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Jake A 2 North floor RN, wrote, “I was assigned a combative patient with mental health needs.  This patient presented with numerous health issues and was very frustrated and non-compliant.  Jake made himself…

Who's Your Angel Award - Molly

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Molly My Blessing angel is Molly. She was my mother’s hospice nurse for the last six months. Let me begin to say how kind, compassionate, and loving Molly is. Not only did she provide the best end of life care for my mother…