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After a decade of suffering, Baylis man celebrates a second chance at life
On April 5, 2025, Rev. Gary Dice will celebrate one year with his transplanted heart. He is thankful to God, to his family and friends, to the many members of his medical team and to someone he does not yet know, the individual - and their loved ones - who donated the heart that gave him his second chance at life.
Tappe Makes Final Cancer Crush Donation To Blessing Foundation
Luke Tappe, the brain and heart behind the successful Community Cancer Crush fundraiser for seven years has made the 2020 and final donation to the patients of the Blessing Cancer Center.
Whether it is with bricks and mortar or hearts and minds – these Dodds love to build!
Blessing Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2025. This is the second in a series of stories celebrating the anniversary, and generations of care, compassion and community through the stories of family members at Blessing.
Progressive Care Unit RN Receives International DAISY Award
Kaylan Drebes, RN, BSN, Progressive Care Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 29th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Two births, one difference: Chiropractic care
After 28 hours of labor with her first child, Elyn, Chelsey Graham did not reach the point where she could push, and underwent a C-section. “That was never part of the plan,” Chelsey said. “Of course, I don’t think many people plan to have surgery at the last minute. But that’s what happened,” Graham said.
Visiting restrictions in place at Blessing and Illini hospitals due to flu
The visiting restrictions are in compliance with the recommendation of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) when flu cases reach a “regional level.” IDPH has declared a regional level flu outbreak in its Peoria Region, of which Blessing Hospital is included.
One treatment. Two tickets to paradise.
A young woman recently came to the Blessing Cancer Center for her treatment and left with two tickets to Hawaii – courtesy of Make-A-Wish Illinois.
Celebrating National Hospital Week 2020
May 10-16, 2020, is National Hospital Week.
ODU CNA earns Honey Bee award
Kylie Miller, CNA, general medicine/Observation Decision Unit, became Blessing Hospital’s 52nd Honey Bee award winner
Sept. 17 Is World Patient Safety Day
September 17 is recognized as World Patient Safety Day.