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Grieving parents find a priceless gift at Blessing Hospital
The pain of their losses led Sara and Christina to research ways other grieving parents could have what they did not - more time with their children who are stillborn or die shortly after birth. Their research led them to the “Cuddle Cot.” Made in Europe, Cuddle Cots look like baby bassinets. The difference is that they are connected to a cooling system that creates additional time for the family to be together by slowing down the natural processes after a death.
Surgical nurse’s ability to connect with special needs patients earns DAISY Award
Illini Community Hospital registered nurse Lexy Ghrist says watching her best friend raise a child with Down Syndrome shaped her approach to nursing. It also led her to receive an international DAISY Award.
Patient Forms
Filling out healthcare forms before a scheduled hospital stay is more convenient for patients. Patients can bring their completed forms with them when they register.Patient Forms AvailableBlessing Health System Consent to Treat and…
Nurses deliver two lives thanks to “great catch”
At least 1.7 million adults in America will develop sepsis every year. Over the past year, more than 30 Blessing caregivers have been recognized as “Sepsis Heroes” for the early identification of sepsis in their patients.
Security enhancements coming to Blessing Hospital
The number of public entrances to Blessing Hospital will be reduced effective Tuesday morning, July 17, to enhance building security.
Health Information Exchange at Blessing Health System
What is a Health Information Exchange (HIE)?
Health Information Exchange (HIE) allows doctors, nurses, pharmacists, health care professionals and payers who participate in the exchange to electronically access and share a patient’s vital medical…
Quincy-based company adding jobs after securing major contract
Denman Linen Service, an institutional laundry company based in Quincy, will add more than two dozen employees to its workforce after securing a major client.
Information Systems staffer figures out why computer programs weren’t talking, fixes it, and earns an award for it
When two computer programs were not communicating with each other as they should, Pam Booth became involved with lightning speed, fixed the issue and earned an ICARE Excellence Award for her expertise.
Pandemic (and a phone call) lead nurse back to Blessing
During my first day of orientation, I could barely contain myself. Maureen Kahn, president and chief executive officer of Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital, discussed how the health system did not lay off one employee because of the pandemic. That just blew me away. I was almost in tears. They knew it would hurt their bottom dollar. They did it anyway, without question.