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Heart Fluttering? There is a Cure for That!

For six years, Maria Baker, a Blessing Health System administrative secretary, lived with the feeling of a fluttering heart, but not knowing why.

Blessing Hospital reaches settlement agreement

The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a $2.82 million settlement with Blessing Hospital. The settlement resulted from a voluntary disclosure made by Blessing Hospital to the Department of Justice after identifying that certain cardiac procedures performed at Blessing resulted in an overpayment.

Orthopedic Oncology

Orthopedic Oncology Orthopedic and sports medicine specialist, Josue Acevedo, MD, is fellowship-trained in orthopedic musculoskeletal oncology by the University of Miami. He leads the Blessing team in…

FOOD & NUTRITION ASST-ILLINI - DIETARY

JOB SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Director of Nutritional Services, prepares and mixes ingredients for salads, fruit cups, beverages and main entry. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education/Training/Experience: REQUIRED: GOOD VERBAL…

Striking a blow against heart failure

New technology in use at Blessing will improve the quality of life of heart failure patients. The tiny device is called CardioMEMS. It is placed directly into the pulmonary artery during a non-surgical procedure and records the pressure inside the lungs. “It measures the vibrations from blood flow within the lungs without the use of any batteries or other power supply,” explained Dr. Krause.

Couple finds energy and pain relief at Illini Fitness

The United States Army used a slogan several years ago, “We do more before 9 am than most people do all day.” That sentence could have described Charles Kelly’s life before Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) took over.

Nurse earns first DAISY award at Illini Community Hospital

Morgan Sealock, RN, Surgical Services, became the 1st Illini Community Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on August 2, 2022.

Weight Loss Support Group

Event Link https://events.blessinghealth.org/event/weight-loss-support-group Event Date Thu, 07/24/2025 - 17:30 Schedule Id 1 Hash …

Weight Loss Support Group

Event Link https://events.blessinghealth.org/event/weight-loss-support-group Event Date Thu, 11/20/2025 - 17:30 Schedule Id 1 Hash …

Weight Loss Support Group

Event Link https://events.blessinghealth.org/event/weight-loss-support-group Event Date Thu, 08/21/2025 - 12:00 Schedule Id 1 Hash …