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Long-time ICU nurse earns two nominations and a DAISY award
Michelle Summy, RN, intensive care unit, became Blessing Hospital’s 107th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on April 17, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care. She has been an ICU nurse for 37 years and received two nominations leading to her award.
Woman’s persistence, surgeon’s skill make a wish come true
Sherri Johnson had one request for Blessing Health neurosurgeon, Dr. John Olson, during her first appointment with him.
Woman uses creativity to express gratitude after terrifying experience
Anne Stupavsky uses words including “positive”, “nice”, “honest” and “candid” to describe herself.
Proper nutrition to decrease breast cancer risk
Nutrition is a modifiable risk factor that if guidelines are followed can decrease breast cancer risk tremendously.
Surviving stroke - together
On a Saturday morning, Barb and Rich Schmidt were getting ready to attend a swim meet featuring one of their grandchildren. “Normal morning,” Rich recalls. “Showered and shaved and began combing my hair.”
Medical Staff Services Applications
Request an Application From Blessing Hospital Medical Staff Services
All Applicants: To request an initial application, add a facility or request additional privileges Click here to complete the application request form. A link to your electronic…
Blessing brings a hybrid virtual healthcare program to the region
The next generation of virtual healthcare has arrived in the Tri-States. It’s called Blessing OnDemand, available on a smartphone or tablet via an app or a personal computer by web browser.
Illini Child Care Center to close
Due to challenges in recruiting qualified early learning teachers and other staff, along with the overall cost of administering and maintaining the center, Illini Community Hospital has made the difficult decision to close its child care center permanently as of February 28, 2025.
How a lung cancer patient found the strength of go forward
Sue Hamner White lives with terminal lung cancer. The key word in that sentence is “lives.”