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Illini Community Hospital hosting two health screenings on Sept 10

Reservations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening and free prostate cancer screening, both on Tuesday, September 10, hosted by the Blessing Cancer Center and Illini Community Hospital. Reservations are required for both screenings.

Illini Community Hospital receives federal dollars to expand telemedicine care

Patients of Illini Community Hospital will benefit from expanded telemedicine services, thanks to funding from the federal government.

Blessing donation comes just in time for summer at Jackson-Lincoln Pool

Ready for summer! Blessing Health System presented representatives of the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex with a check for $14,391.63 at the organization's annual meeting Friday, March 22, 2019. The donation covers $8,391.64 needed to replace the pool's pump and $6,000 to fund a Family Swim Night each week during the summer of 2019. Presenting the check at left and center are Chaka Jordan, vice president, Marketing & Planning and Patrick Gerveler, executive vice president/chief financial officer, Blessing Health System. Accepting the check at right is Helen Bumbry, Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex board member and wife of the late Ben Bumbry, long-time Complex executive director.

Woman’s “textbook” good health turns into a horror story – and she thrives

Blessing participates in new cancer treatment trial

The Blessing Cancer Center has been selected as one of 51 study locations worldwide participating in a new metastatic breast cancer clinical trial. Metastatic cancer has traveled to other parts of the body from its site of origination. It is estimated that 20-30 percent of all breast cancer cases will become metastatic. The clinical trial is studying the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of a first-of-its-kind medication, Enobosarm.

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…

Blessing Hospital employee retires after 16 years of service

Trudy Baze, unit secretary, Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU), Blessing Hospital, retires December 31, 2024, after 16 years of service.

“It’s not the end of the world” says patient who fought cancer twice

Teamwork gets this caller the lifesaving care needed

No one wants to believe they are having a heart attack.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Services

Blessing’s inpatient rehabilitation care team partners with patients to maximize patients’ abilities and help them reach their personal health goals. Inpatient Rehabilitation Services Our acute care…