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Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery requires lifelong commitment from the patient and the program. The chances of losing one-third of excess weight over a year without surgery is 5% if 45 or younger, less than 5% if older. Bariatric Surgery …

Tim Kayser, Officer, Security Department, received a Who’s Your Angel

Tim Kayser, Officer, Security Department, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from fellow employee Laci Wert, Psychiatric Tech, Emergency Center. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel award on February 7.

Community comes together for cancer patients

One woman’s idea - and the power of the internet - is bringing smiles and a few tears to the faces of Illini Community Hospital cancer patients.

Donate Life - Mary's Story

Donate Life - Mary King's Story My first transplant was 34 years ago November 8, 1988.  I was 25 years old with an 8 year old, a husband, and my kidneys were failing. All my brothers and sisters were tested; only one was a perfect match, my…

Emergency Medical Technician

Do you want to become an EMT? This course prepares the student to function as a medically competent, entry level EMT in the prehospital setting. The course meets all requirements of the United States Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) EMT (or…

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)/ STUDENT NURSING ASSISTANT (SNA) - CENTRALIZED STAFFING

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $16.24 + ($2.00) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE STUDENT NURSING ASSISTANT/PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $15.92 + ($2.00) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE JOB…

Respiratory Therapist comforts dying patient; earns award for her compassion

Valerie Pryor, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Blessing Hospital, became the hospital’s 26th Honey Bee Award winner during a surprise presentation on October 22, 2020.

Air Evac Membership

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Emergency Center nurse receives DAISY Award

Cindy Hoewing, RN, Emergency Center, Blessing Hospital, became the 44th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on November 1.

Behavioral nurse earns DAISY Award

Daffany Pugh, RN, Child and Adolescent Unit, became the 103rd Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on December 13, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.