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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.

Blessing Employee Retires After 40 Years Of Service

Glenna J. Brandstatt, Coder II, Health Information Management, Blessing Hospital, has retired on February 9 after 40 years of service.

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…

Life changing events lead nurse to new mission

When you meet Jessica Nuebel for the first time, you could think that her 2017 breast cancer diagnosis was the driving force behind her decision to change jobs after more than 17 years, from a Blessing Hospital obstetrics and gynecology nurse to the navigator for patients of the Blessing Breast Center. Get to know Jessica a little bit better and you will discover that another life-changing event, one that occurred before her diagnosis, which set Jessica on the path that would change radically the trajectory of her career.

Donate Life - Darshell's Story

Donate Life - Darshell McGinley's Story At a very young age, my mom was diagnosed with a rare disorder called Goodpasture Syndrome. Goodpasture Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which your body makes antibodies that attack the kidneys…

Care Coordination staffer earns recognition

Tara Althoff, behavioral health consultant, Care Coordination, became the hospital’s 29th Honey Bee Award winner during a presentation on March 16.

Donate Life - Jessie Stoops

Donate Life - Jessie Stoops' Story "I believe it is so important to be an organ donor because sometimes the person who needs your help is someone you love. In 2019, my baby brother needed a kidney transplant at 29 years old. I was fortunate…

Man finds life-saving answer to medical mystery with hours to spare

Jerry Hooker saw triple-fellowship trained and board-certified Blessing Health neurosurgeon Ryan Brennan twice in his life.

It was the smartest thing I ever said

John Craig has been hospitalized twice in his life; once when he was born and once when he almost died.

Family drew Katie Couch to Illini, family keeps her at Illini

Katie Couch, RN, VA-BC, says she did not find a career in nursing. It found her. “When I was a child in Beardstown, probably around 6 or 7 years old, I was a nurse for Halloween,” she said. “I guess the profession chose me.”