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It was the smartest thing I ever said
John Craig has been hospitalized twice in his life; once when he was born and once when he almost died.
Illinois Department of Public Health Novel Coronavirus Hotline
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in coordination with the Illinois Poison Control Center have launched the Illinois Novel Coronavirus Hotline and email address to answer questions Local Health Departments, clinicians, and the general public may have regarding the 2019 novel Coronavirus.
It’s your health. It’s your life. It’s your choice.
Teaching people, helping them to understand their health and how the choices they make impacts their health, is as much a part of caregiving as taking vital signs.
Knee replacement leads woman to second career helping others in pain
Three weeks into retirement from a job she held for 31 years, 62-year-old Pam Porter decided she needed to get back to work. So, Pam got a new job – actually two of them. She was hired to do patient registration for Blessing Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barry Werries. And her other job? “I am like a walking billboard for Dr. Werries.”
OT earns recognition
Denise Sangoi, occupational therapist, Rehabilitation Services, became the hospital’s 30th Honey Bee Award winner during a presentation on April 26.
Determination and good fortune lead woman to breast cancer recovery
Becky Keck has known great success in her life. She has been married to husband, Dave, for 42 years. They have four daughters and 11 grandchildren. Becky was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. She then worked her way up the corporate ladder to serve as chief financial officer of a Quincy-based company that does business around the world.
With his cancer “arrested”, former cop now reads everyone who will listen their medical “rights”
Shane Hunt spent his career protecting people as a police officer. While he has retired from law enforcement, Shane is still doing his best to protect others, but in a new way.
Risk of respiratory illness up this winter, local doctor says
More people could suffer with the respiratory illnesses this winter than have in the past several years.
PCU nurse earns DAISY Award
Jessica Allison, RN, Progressive Care Unit, became the 63rd Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on September 1, 2021.