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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.
Medical laboratory testing enters new era at Blessing Health
Patients and their Blessing Health providers will be getting vital lab results even faster after the recent completion of a four-year makeover of the Blessing Hospital laboratory, the largest multiphase renovation project the hospital has undertaken in a decade.
On the Road Again: Tinkerbell and Mark are Headed Home
Tinkerbell and her very grateful owner are on the road again.
Celebration leads Blessing nurses to Horizons Community Outreach
Blessing Hospital nurses donated 200 pounds of food and delivered it to Horizons food pantry on May 8, 2019, as part of their 2019 National Nurses Week celebration. Then, a group of those nurses put on hairnets and plastic gloves and served lunch to…
Celebrating Small: The Latest in Heart Care at Blessing
John Hammock, MD, FACC, FHRS, cardiac electrophysiologist, Blessing Physician Services, cannot believe the size of the Micra pacemaker. Officially, it is one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker, comparable to a large multi-vitamin.
Emergency Care
EXPERIENCE THE BLESSING DIFFERENCE: THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
No matter if it is day or night, our team of emergency medicine specialists can provide care for all types of injuries and conditions. We are known for:
Treating the most serious…
Blessing offers free colorectal cancer screening kits in March
In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri. The kits are available beginning Monday, March 2 and while supplies last.
Donor Stories - Anglea Sonethongkham
I’m a registered organ donor in honor of my friend Morgan, who died unexpectedly. Morgan was an absolute light; she had spunk and a zest for life, she was a flower and sprinkled seeds wherever she went. Morgan wanted to be an organ donor, but…
Living with Diabetes: Five Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season
If you have diabetes, and particularly if you suffer from a chronic wound, it’s important to eat mindfully and follow your treatment protocols. For smoother sailing, here are five helpful holiday tips for diabetics.