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Celebrating Black History Month: Mel Stapp's Story

In honor of Black History Month, we share the story of Melvina “Mel” Stapp, a woman who entered the workforce as a line worker at a meat processing plant and today is a medical laboratory scientist, information systems analyst and respected 29-year member of the Blessing Health team.

Blessing leader named to 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners

The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Margaret (Maggie) Ozan Rafferty RN, DHA, Chief Experience Officer at Blessing Health System, to the Board of Examiners for the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Donate Life - Dusty McCollum

Donate Life - Dusty McCollum's Story Our daughter Brinley was born with a rare genetic disease that affected her liver. This disease is called Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, or PFIC for short, which then has several subtypes that…

Blessing Breast Center nurse earns national certification

Jessica Nuebel, MSN, RN, breast center navigator, Blessing Breast Center, has earned Breast Health Clinical Navigator status after meeting the requirements of the National Consortium of Breast Centers.

ICU CNA earns Honey Bee award

Pam Simmons, CNA, Intensive Care Unit, received Blessing Hospital’s 39th Honey Bee award during a presentation on January 20, 2022.The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the service provided by support staff.

Who's Your Angel Award - Jenny

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Jenny Vaughan, RN, Blessed Beginnings/Obstetrics "During my labor and delivery experience in December of 2022, Jenny was my nurse. She was there during the worst part of my labor process and continued to encourage and…

Meet a mommy warrior

It’s amazing what the human spirit – and body – can endure.

Next to Home program helps woman feel right at home

When 84-year old Patricia M. Lawber of Quincy found herself needing a place to rehabilitate after a fall at her home, she did not know she would be in for a whole new adventure.

Radiation Therapist Earns Who’s Your Angel Award

Valerie Satterthwaite, Haley Miller Pilkington, and Megan Hale, all Radiation Therapists, Blessing Hospital Radiation Therapy Department, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Mr. Lindsey Parrish. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on September 25.

What does “exceptional care” look like?

Exceptional care looks different through the lens of each Blessing Health System affiliate. At Illini Community Hospital, exceptional care is being in the top 10% of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country for exceptional care transitions for all emergency department transfer patients, as recognized by the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP).