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Man finds life-saving answer to medical mystery with hours to spare

Jerry Hooker saw triple-fellowship trained and board-certified Blessing Health neurosurgeon Ryan Brennan twice in his life.

CNA’s impact on patients and coworkers earns Honey Bee award

The coworkers who nominated Tyler Brinkley for the Honey Bee award called him a “team player” and “absolutely amazing with patients.” That nomination led to Tyler, CNA, General Medical/Hospitalist/Observation Decision Unit, to receive the health systems 83rd Honey Bee award during a recent ceremony.

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Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer EXPERIENCE THE BLESSING DIFFERENCE: PROSTATE CANCERIf you or a loved one has prostate cancer, you want high-quality treatment from an experienced care team. At Blessing, our urologists…

Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation

If you have experienced a cardiac event such as a heart attack or heart surgery, cardiac rehabilitation at Blessing should be a key part of your recovery. 927 Broadway Blessing Health Center East Suite 222 …

Illini compliance officer earns national certification

Stacie Owens, MT, MBA, Regulatory Compliance Officer, Illini Community Hospital, has earned the status of Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers.

New treatment available locally for depression

As many as 40% of people with depression can find no relief for their condition.

Contribute On Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2024. In the spirit of the season, please consider a gift that will lift others up. The Blessing Foundation offers two meaningful ways to give – one honors our dedicated health care workers on the front lines and one honors a special person in your life. 

What does “exceptional care” look like?

Exceptional care looks different through the lens of each Blessing Health System affiliate. At Illini Community Hospital, exceptional care is being in the top 10% of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country for exceptional care transitions for all emergency department transfer patients, as recognized by the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP).

Whether it is with bricks and mortar or hearts and minds – these Dodds love to build!

Blessing Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2025. This is the second in a series of stories celebrating the anniversary, and generations of care, compassion and community through the stories of family members at Blessing.