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Nurse saves choking girl, earns DAISY award

Megan Rowlands, RN, 2 North Gen Med/Neuro, became the 96th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award for her extraordinary nursing care during a ceremony on May 31, 2024.

This mom expects to be cheering on her boys for many years to come.

April Friye’s 40th birthday celebration included scheduling her first-ever mammogram with the Blessing Breast Center.

Gestational Diabetes

When your blood sugar (glucose) levels rise during pregnancy, it is called gestational diabetes. Having gestational diabetes does not necessarily mean you will have diabetes forever. Often, the condition will go away after your baby is born. But it…

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.

Women and Children unit RN earns DAISY award

Brogan McCutchan, RN, Women and Children unit, became the 77th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on October 25, 2022.

Local stroke care receives national recognition

The American Heart Association recognizes Blessing Hospital among the nation’s leading providers of stroke care. For the fourth consecutive year, the hospital earned the AHA’s Get With the Guidelines Gold level recognition. Specifically, Blessing received a 2024 Gold Plus Award for meeting or exceeding national core standard levels of care in the treatment of stroke patients for 2 consecutive calendar years or more.

Blessing surgical nurse earns DAISY Award

Carrie Parker, RN, One Day Surgery, Blessing Hospital, became the 24th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award. 

Behavioral Center nurse receives DAISY Award

Angie Klinner, RN, Adult Psychiatric Services, Blessing Behavioral Center, became the 46th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on December 10.

Six providers earn first-ever “Exceptional Provider” awards

The Blessing Patient Experience department recently created the “Provider Excellence” awards, to recognize doctors and nurse practitioners for their skills in the areas of service, quality, patient experience, teamwork and access.

Illini Community Hospital earns national 4-star rating

Illini Community Hospital recently earned a four-star rating from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural healthcare.