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Pharmacy Residency Program

Residency Information Duration/type: 12 months Number of Positions: 2 Estimated Stipend: $43,000 Interview Required: Yes Residency Special Features The Pharmacy Residency Program is an ASHP accredited program at Blessing…

VBAC

VBAC stands for vaginal birth after cesarean. Sometimes also called TOLAC, or trial of labor after a cesarean, VBAC is an option at Blessing Hospital for women who are eligible. Why choose VBAC? Women who have previously had a C-Section may…

Option expands for people to get inpatient care in their home

People in need of inpatient hospital care for a non-behavioral condition are now eligible to receive that level of care in the comfort of their home from Blessing Hospital.

Be the One to Help Save a Life

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week is September 7-13. There are an average of 123 suicides each day in this country. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US and the third leading cause of death among 15 to 24-year-olds.

Research conducted by Blessing nurse published

Research conducted by Holly Woodruff, MSN, RN, maternal-child educator, Blessing Hospital, was recently published in The Nursing Voice, the newsletter of the American Nurses Association – Illinois.

What should a prostate cancer screening include and when should screening begin?

Some providers do a blood test called a Prostate Specific Antigen test only (PSA). If a man’s PSA level trends up over time, it could be an indication of prostate cancer. Other providers order a PSA test and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). Blessing Health board-certified urologist William Severino, feels both tests deliver the most complete picture.

Blessing Hospital Nurse Earns National Certification

Cherie Frericks, RN, BSN, Inpatient Clinical Care Coordinator/Case Manager, Blessing Hospital, has earned Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nursing (CRRN) status through the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.

Learning the lessons of a pandemic, from Maureen Kahn

Learning the lessons of a pandemic, from Maureen Kahn, President/CEO, Blessing Health System

Home Care PT earns Honey Bee award

Katie Schroeder, physical therapist, Blessing Home Care, became the hospital’s 22nd Honey Bee Award winner during a surprise presentation on June 11, 2020.