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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.

Finish line to a lifetime dream gets closer for a Blessing Hospital volunteer

Rich Avoletta will be on the east coast July 30 competing in triathlon.

Visitor Information

Visitor Registration ProcessFor the safety of our patients, visitors and staff, Blessing Health System has implemented a visitor registration process at Blessing Hospital and Illini Community Hospital. Visitors can register ahead of visiting…

Nurse of 47 years retires from Blessing Hospital

Ruth M. Van Os, BSN, RN, 3 Surgical, Blessing Hospital, retires on June 28, 2024, after 47 years of service.

Get The Facts - Connect & Learn More

Do you have questions or comments about the information on this site? Want to learn more about what unionization could mean for you and other Blessing employees? We want to hear from you! Let us know what’s on your mind and check back soon for…

Halloween trip turns into nightmare for this husband and father

Josh Crabtree remembers he coughed one time as he drove with his wife and two children on a recent overnight Halloween trip to St. Louis. The 39-year-old believes the cough unleashed a bizarre chain of medical events.

Blessing Administrative Council

Mike Trachta, MHA, MBA, FACHEPresident and Chief Executive OfficerMike says Blessing’s impressive reputation and strong commitment to being an independent healthcare provider lead him to join the health system on May 1, 2026, as President and…

Here's How to Keep Seeing us on Facebook

Facebook is changing its algorithm, but you still want to see our helpful health tips, latest news, events and team recognitions. Here's a step-by-step way to keep us in your timeline!

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.