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Man finds the “trip” was not as bad as he thought it would be

You never know who is going to help save your life. “My insurance agent called me and said, ‘You need to go to the doctor now. Your PSA number is off the charts.’”

Emergency Room - Illini Community Hospital

Our 7-bed emergency department in Pittsfield, IL offers emergency and acute care. Providing immediate access to symptom/injury assessment and stabilization, advanced imaging and a range of diagnostic services to treat and/or transfer patients safely…

Health and Wellness Services

When you invest in health solutions that benefit your employees, everyone wins. Your employees can more easily manage their health, and you can better manage your healthcare expenses Health and Wellness Services …

Skin Cancer

At Blessing Cancer Center, we offer screenings to catch skin cancer as early as possible to provide you the best possible results. If you have skin cancer, we are experts in treating it and will customize your care based on your individual case. Skin…

Blessing heart nurse earns national certification

Stroke

Strokes occur when a clot in an artery prevents blood from flowing to your brain. Strokes also happen when a weakened blood vessel in the brain suddenly ruptures. Without adequate blood flow and oxygen, brain cells quickly die. Stroke …

Local dietitian featured in national magazine

Liz Lombardi, MS, RD, LDN, clinical nutrition manager, Aramark/Blessing Health, was selected from among nominations across the country to be featured in the March 2024 issue of Today’s Dietician magazine, in an article entitled “10 RDs who are making a difference.”

Spiritual Care Program

Since its establishment in 1971, over 500 area clergy have helped to make the Spiritual Care Program at Blessing Hospital a model nationwide for other hospitals initiating a volunteer ministry. The Spiritual Care Program is comprised of clergy and…

Blessing cardiothoracic surgery nurse practitioner earns advanced certification

Andrea Leone, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Blessing Hospital, has earned Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is also a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

CRNAs: Providing exceptional care to Blessing patients

January 22-28, 2023, is National Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Week. CRNAs are registered nurses who have received additional education and national certification in anesthesia care.  CRNAs are part of the care team helping to provide pain control for Blessing Health patients, including surgical patients.