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Blessing Hospital nurse retires

Darlene Sorensen, RN, board certified in Pain Management, has retired from Blessing Hospital after 22 years of service.

Blessing Hospital Radiologic Technologist Retires

Jackie Edgar, RT(R)(M), Radiologic Technologist registered in Diagnostic Radiology and Mammography, Blessing Breast Center, retired November 1 after 40 years of service, all of those years in the field of radiologic technology and the past 20 in mammography.

Janet's Art

Since she was a third grader in a one-room school house, Janet Hilgenbrinck loved to paint. Over the years, she gave many of her paintings as gifts to family and community members for ‘life’ celebrations.

Donate Life - Taylor Breuer

Donate Life - Taylor Breuer's Story In my opinion, being an organ or tissue donor is a selfless act that can impact someone's life after I’m no longer on this earth. I decided to become an organ and tissue donor at the age of 16; I told my mom…

Blessing Employer Clinic

326 N. 24th 62301 IL United States (217) 214-6300 Visiting Options Monday - Friday  6:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m. Main Parking Lot …

Illini Community Hospital receives IMPACT Award for readmission reduction

Illini Community Hospital (ICH), Pittsfield, was awarded the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s IMPACT Award for readmission reduction during ceremonies held November 10 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL.

What should a prostate cancer screening include and when should screening begin?

Some providers do a blood test called a Prostate Specific Antigen test only (PSA). If a man’s PSA level trends up over time, it could be an indication of prostate cancer. Other providers order a PSA test and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). Blessing Health board-certified urologist William Severino, feels both tests deliver the most complete picture.

Blessing nurse leader retires

Blessing CNA earns first Honey Bee Award

Jane Henniger, CNA, 6 South Pediatrics, received Blessing Hospital’s first Honey Bee Award on April 16, 2018.

Veteran nurse receives DAISY Award

Garry Ranabargar, RN, Observation Decision Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 43rd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on September 23.