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Knee replacement leads woman to second career helping others in pain

Three weeks into retirement from a job she held for 31 years, 62-year-old Pam Porter decided she needed to get back to work. So, Pam got a new job – actually two of them. She was hired to do patient registration for Blessing Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barry Werries. And her other job? “I am like a walking billboard for Dr. Werries.”

Blessing nurses on the COVID battle: “We adapt and we overcome”

Every Blessing Health System nurse played a vital role in responding to the COVID pandemic. However, care delivered in two locations drew a high level of attention – the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center and the Blessing Express Clinic. In both places throughout the pandemic, crowds of people arrived daily for testing or care, or both.

Two women’s search for pain relief lead them to the same place

Arlis was pulling weeds on the family farm when she tripped on the edge of some landscaping blocks, landing on her back on one of the blocks. This began her journey that would lead her to the Spine Center.

Billing & Insurance - Medicare

Effective January 1, 2026, Blessing Health clinics and doctors will be in network with the following Medicare plan:Traditional MedicareBlue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Medicare AdvantageMolina Medicare AdvantageTotal Retiree Advantage Illinois…

Pre-Surgical Anesthesia Clinic

927 Broadway Suite 130 62301 IL United States 217-228-5534 Monday - Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Thursday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. …

Illini Community Hospital Open As Warming Center

Illini Community Hospital will be open as a public warming center during this week’s expected forecast of extremely cold temperatures.

Donor Stories - Wendy Hall

Organ donation is important to me because my husband, Marty, was a donor.  Two years ago, when Marty died unexpectedly, his corneas, skin, and several other organs were donated.  I later received a letter from a young man who received a…

Quarterly food distribution in Pike County on August 27

Illini Community Hospital is hosting a quarterly food distribution for Pike County, Illinois residents only on Tuesday, August 27 in Barry.

Doctor joins Blessing Foundation board

Jason Kvitle, OD, Family EyeCare and Contact Lens Center, has joined the Blessing Foundation Board of Trustees.

This is HOT and COOL and GENEROUS

The patients and staff of the Blessing Breast Center thank the customers and team at Peters Heating and Air Conditioning for their commitment to raising breast cancer awareness.