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Blessing Hospital names January 2017 Chaplain of the Month
Aaron White has been chosen as Blessing Hospital’s Chaplain of the Month for January 2017 by the Blessing Hospital Chaplaincy Program Executive Committee.
Blessing service featured at international healthcare conference
Blessing Hospital’s “Hospital from Home” program was featured at the recent Hospital at Home World Congress in Vienna, Austria.
Register now for no-cost diabetic health screenings and fun awareness event
Register now for one or both no-cost diabetic health screenings and a virtual 5K run/walk being offered in November in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month.
Celebrating Black History Month: Mel Stapp's Story
In honor of Black History Month, we share the story of Melvina “Mel” Stapp, a woman who entered the workforce as a line worker at a meat processing plant and today is a medical laboratory scientist, information systems analyst and respected 29-year member of the Blessing Health team.
Blessing Lauretta M. Eno Early Learning Center Receives Quality Designation
Blessing Hospital’s Lauretta M. Eno Early Learning Center has earned a Gold Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois, the state's quality rating and improvement system for early learning and development providers.
Illini Child Care Center to close
Due to challenges in recruiting qualified early learning teachers and other staff, along with the overall cost of administering and maintaining the center, Illini Community Hospital has made the difficult decision to close its child care center permanently as of February 28, 2025.
Blessing career education program reaches milestone
Blessing Hospital’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program reached a milestone recently, when its 100th graduate passed the Illinois state certification examination.
Advance Directives
What is an advance directive? It is a document that you complete to be used in a situation when you can’t speak for yourself and make your own decisions regarding the healthcare you want. An Advance Directive can do two things: (1) name…
How a 150-minute appointment changed a patient’s life
Understanding the proper way to take a prescription medication to get the best result can be challenging at any age. The older a person gets, however, the tougher the challenge can become. Experts say between 75% and 96% of older patients acknowledge that they frequently make mistakes with their medication.
Pharmacy tech earns Honey Bee award
Kelsey Steffen, lead pharmacy tech II, retail pharmacy, earned the 71st Honey Bee award during a presentation on August 26. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.