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A strong friendship leads to stronger hearts

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer Helen Adams Keller said that. Her insight describes the relationship between Joyce Hildebrand, Danny Vahlkamp and Rich Ellerman.

Open Enrollment

Blessing Health System 2026 Open Enrollment is open from November 4-25, 2025.For help with enrollment, call the Blessing Health Benefit Service Center at 855-505-7593. The service center is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST. You…

Bariatric Institute Patient Health History Form

Current Patient Information Weight History …

Illini Child Care Center

The Illini Child Care Center is scheduled to close in February 2025 Mission, Vision and Philosophy Mission The Illini Child Care Center’s mission is to provide high quality, developmentally…

Blessing safely continues community outreach during pandemic

Despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Blessing Hospital nurses found ways to give back to the community. Prior to the pandemic, in November 2019, Blessing Health System hosted its first-ever Family Fun Day and Health Fair at the…

Nurse practitioners helping to meet a growing need in primary care

Maria Baker faced a challenge becoming more common these days nationwide. She lost her primary care doctor when he ended his practice unexpectedly.

How Uncle Sam helped a mother of two realize a dream to serve others as a nurse

The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines the word “Pollyanna” as describing, “a person characterized by irrepressible optimism and a tendency to find good in everything.”

Our Team

At the Blessing Diabetes Center, we bring many specialists together to offer our patients a full range of education and support, all in one place. With deep expertise and compassion, we help patients and families in our community navigate the…

Blessing Hospital Senior Chaplain retires

Daniel (Dan) Brothers, Senior Chaplain, Blessing Hospital, retired January 2 after 30 years of service.

How a 150-minute appointment changed a patient’s life

Understanding the proper way to take a prescription medication to get the best result can be challenging at any age. The older a person gets, however, the tougher the challenge can become. Experts say between 75% and 96% of older patients acknowledge that they frequently make mistakes with their medication.