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Passion and positivity lead woman back from tragedy

Sierra Reed felt something was missing in her life. That began to change the day her son Declan needed care at the Blessing Emergency Center.

PSYCHIATRIC TECH - BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $15.92 + ($2.00) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for supporting the provision of patient care through hands-on delivery of care, communication, teamwork, and role modeling. This position…

Lack of family breast cancer history confounds survivor

Barbara “Babs” Herring of Hannibal learned something about breast cancer this past summer.

MRI Services

MRI Services What is an MRI? MRI uses radio waves and a magnetic field to image tissues in various areas of the body. It does not use any ionizing radiation.  MRI is used as an advanced imaging…

Incontinence and Overactive Bladder

Millions of men and women suffer from bladder control issues, often called overactive bladder (OAB). Urinary incontinence, or difficulty controlling your bladder, is one of the most common types of OAB conditions. Incontinence and Overactive Bladder …

Nurse Residency Program

Experience the Blessing Difference: Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency ProgramTMBlessing Health System is proud to offer newly hired graduate nurses a Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency ProgramTM. We offer more than a nursing career. We offer a partnership to…

Consulting Physician Clinic at the Casteel Center - Illini Community Hospital

SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE, CLOSE TO HOME Through our consulting physician clinic, patients have access to more than a dozen area specialists, who provide care for a variety of conditions. 640 West Washington 1st…

Shared sacrifice defines pandemic for Blessing nurses

COVID-19 forced Morgan Colston, RN, to move out of her family’s home. “My mom provides in-home daycare. I moved out to prevent exposure,” said the Blessing Physician Services nurse. “It was a big change. My parents are still adjusting.”

Chest Pain

Chest pain is often associated with having a heart attack. Not all chest pain is life-threatening, but it is always best to seek immediate medical attention. Depending on the severity and your symptoms, you may need to call 911. This way, paramedics…

Get the door, the doctor’s here

Virtual visits allow patients to interact with their health care provider from the safety of their homes, away from the silent, invisible threat of the virus in the outside world. Blessing Health System providers have conducted hundreds of these high-tech visits each business day of the pandemic.