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Plastic surgeon draws families to Blessing Health for life-changing care

Moms are particular and passionate about the provider they pick when their children need reconstructive surgery.

Blessing Cardiac Rehabilitation program earns national accreditation

Blessing Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program has earned three-year accreditation from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

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.

Sharing sunshine from behind a sewing machine

After certain types of breast cancer surgery, fluid builds up in a woman’s chest and needs to be drained over a period of 7-14 days. Typically, the bulb-like collection containers for the fluid are pinned to the woman’s gown or blouse. Some women find that process unsightly and difficult to manage because of the weight of the container.

Blessing cardiac caregiver passes national registry examination

Lincoln Smith, LPN, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Blessing Hospital, recently passed the national examination and is a registered cardiac sonographer (RCS).

BPS Provider Receives "Who's Your Angel?" Recognition

Patient Libbey Southward submitted a nomination form recognizing Dr. Pam Friye, BPS Clinic Physician, OB/GYN, with a Blessing Foundation Who’s Your Angel award.

CNA program grad earns Honey Bee award

Dreston Brunk, CNA program graduate, earned Blessing Hospital’s 63rd Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on November 30, 2023. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

One of Blessing’s first employed physicians to retire

Steven Ginos, MD, one of Blessing Physician Services’ first employed providers, retires May 13 after 16 years with Blessing Health System and 36 years as a family medicine physician.

Blessing Hospital again recognized nationally for patient safety

Singing the praises of the Radiation Oncology team – really!

Have you ever “sung someone’s praises”? You probably have, but may not be familiar with the phrase. Singing someone’s praises means to, “express enthusiastic approval or admiration of someone or something.” It does not require actual singing.