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Provider Based Billing
Blessing Health System consists of medical clinics, hospitals and other facilities that serve the health care needs of people in our region. The community-based providers enable patients in the region to receive the…
Long time Blessing Hospital department leader retires
Jill Stegeman, laboratory manager, Blessing Hospital, retires December 15 after 43 years of service.
Patient’s pain leads Blessing urology team to take quick action
While having her appendix removed six years ago, Dina Carr learned she had a kidney problem. Each year the nurse from Chatham, IL, would have a kidney function test to monitor her condition, in which the tube that drains urine from one of her kidneys to her bladder was blocked.
Who's Your Angel Award - Jake
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Jake
A 2 North floor RN, wrote, “I was assigned a combative patient with mental health needs. This patient presented with numerous health issues and was very frustrated and non-compliant. Jake made himself…
Who's Your Angel Award - Dr. Boston
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Dr. Boston
"We brought our daughter to the Emergency Department for what we thought was a simple allergy to medication. We presented to the department and we're almost immediately triaged back to a room. We were only in…
Who's Your Angel Award - Tim
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Tim Kayser, Blessing Security Officer
"Recently security guard Tim Kayser was extremely helpful with a patient in the Emergency Department/Psych. Tim is always compassionate and authentic with the patients but this…
Centralized Staffing nurse earns DAISY award
Meredith Hyer RN, Centralized Staffing, became the 88th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on September 18, 2023.
Partners In Care
At Blessing, we encourage patients to play a vital role in their health care. Patients can partner with health care providers by:
Asking questions.
Knowing about medicines and treatments you are receiving.
Telling us about your food and…
Care Coordination staffer earns recognition
Tara Althoff, behavioral health consultant, Care Coordination, became the hospital’s 29th Honey Bee Award winner during a presentation on March 16.