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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Are you eligible for screening?
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Many people are unaware they have lung cancer until it has reached an advanced stage, making it more difficult to treat and reducing the survival rate.
Meet a mommy warrior
It’s amazing what the human spirit – and body – can endure.
Blessing Hospital Recognized for Higher Quality in Maternity Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois has recognized Blessing Hospital with a Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
Three nurse educators retire
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty members Sheila Capp Taber, PhD, RN; Deborah Race, PhD, RN; and Linda Burke, MSN, RN, have retired after a total of 101 years of service.
Blessing Hospital receives national recognition for stroke care
For stroke patients, receiving proper care as quickly as possible can be the difference between life and death, or life with a permanent disability. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has confirmed Blessing Hospital delivers stroke care that meets or exceeds national standards by awarding it with Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS recognition for 2022.
Blessing surgical nurse earns DAISY Award
Carrie Parker, RN, One Day Surgery, Blessing Hospital, became the 24th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Centralized Staffing team member gets messy, earns Honey Bee award for it
Matthew Sly’s willingness to roll up his sleeves when the job calls for it earned this Centralized Staffing member Blessing Health System’s 87th Honey Bee Award.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our Volunteers: Making a DifferenceA critical component of Blessing Health System comes in the form of hundreds of volunteer workers, who each year contribute tens of thousands of hours supporting our staff, patients and families across dozens of…
Skin cancer survivor says “Every day is a blessing”
Gary Abbott’s first encounter with skin cancer was in 2004, during one of his biannual fishing trips with his father.