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Blessing Bariatric Institute team member earns national certification

Melissa Penn, LCSW, Blessing Bariatric Institute, has been awarded national board certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC).

Blessing Research Department - Contact Us

For more information about the Blessing Clinical Research Department team please email us at clinicalresearch@blessinghealth.org or call (217) 223-8400, ext. 7201 or fill out the contact us form below. …

IS team member knows the “key” to earning Honey Bee award

Jon Bradshaw, desktop support analyst 1, Information Systems, received Blessing’s 80th Honey Bee award during a surprise ceremony on May 19.

First baby of 2024 at Blessing Hospital

Dutton Ray Eugene Black was the first baby born in 2024 at Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings maternity center. He is the first child of Brian and Brenlee Black of Pleasant Hill, Illinois.

Blessing Pharmacy Tech Receives Who's Your Angel Award

Kelsey Steffen, Lead Pharmacy Tech II, Blessing Retail Pharmacy, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from Will Spear & Family. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on January 5.

Blessing Health System leader earns state honor

Carolyn Bailey, Administrative Director, Risk Management, Blessing Health System, received the 2017 Illinois Healthcare Risk Manager of the Year award from the Illinois Society of Healthcare Risk Management.

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.

2017 Blessing Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Technicians Graduation

Members of the Blessing Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) Class of 2017 received their certificates and school pins during a graduation ceremony held Friday, August 11, 2017.

Woman finds the cure for fear in the face of a life-threatening emergency

Nancy Kurpaitis awoke from a sound sleep at 1 am Monday, November 4, 2024, feeling sicker than she had in 71 years of life. The wave of symptoms included feeling faint, extremely warm, short of breath and with her heart racing.

Meet a man turning back the years on lung disease with minimally invasive surgery

Robin Carel’s lungs have gone through a lot over 70 years - including nearly 40 years of smoking and a career in the construction industry.