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Diagnosing and Treatment
Diagnosing a Stroke
In addition to a physical exam and evaluation of symptoms, our specialists use the latest technology to quickly and accurately diagnose strokes. Fast diagnosis leads to fast treatment that minimizes damage to the…
Data Analyst Jennifer Seals to retire after 24-year Blessing career
Jennifer Seals, MBA, data analyst, Health Information Management department, Blessing Health System, retires on March 20 after 24 years of service.
Patient Recognition Week - Maria Wells
During National Patient Experience Week, Maria Wells, certified medical assistant, Blessing Express Clinic, shares her thoughts about her patients.
Nurse reflects on “hugs and thank-you’s” as long career ends
The lesson Angie Hancox takes from Blessing Hospital is timeless when she retires on September 11 after a 41-year nursing career. “Treat others as you would want to be treated."
Illini hosts ribbon cutting and open house for new Express Clinic
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and open house at the new Illini Express Clinic on Thursday, January 25. The ribbon cutting will be at 3 pm followed by an open house at the Express Clinic until 5 pm at its new location, 640 West Washington, Pittsfield, on the hospital campus.
How a very smart person helped a friend find the road to recovery
No one should go through a medical crisis alone. But that is just what one local resident faced after a devasting injury.
Taking safety to heart in the Blessing EP Lab
The staff is not missing a beat when it comes to safety in the Electrophysiology Lab (EP) of the Blessing Heart & Vascular Center. Dr. John Hammock and his team recently performed their first cardiac ablation with no fluoroscopy.
Blessing Educational Support
Shannon Schneider, RN, BSN, Outpatient Care Coordination, has two great loves in her life—her family and education. She has been married to Mike for 15 years. They have three boys, ages 7 to 12 years old.
“I hope I am teaching my boys the…
Latest lung cancer detecting technology available at Blessing Hospital
Blessing now offers the Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system. Blessing is the only hospital in the region offering this technology, made by the same company that developed the renowned da Vinci robotic surgery system.