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Blessing nurse earns national certification

Cartilage Restoration

Injuries, as well as normal wear and tear, can damage cartilage, a connective tissue at the end of bones that cushions joints and helps joints move smoothly. When cartilage breaks down, bone rubs against bone making movement difficult and painful.…

Free program for Parkinson’s patients, caregivers

There is presently no cure for the estimated one million people in the United States with Parkinson’s disease. There are, however, treatment options and those will be discussed during a free program hosted by Blessing Health System at two different times on Saturday, November 18.

Illinois Report Card

To ensure patient safety and public trust, anyone can inquire about our staffing levels and staff competence by notifying the charge nurse on the patient care unit. All inquiries will be answered in accordance with the Illinois Hospital Report Card…

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Blessing Health System leader publishes book chapter

Dr. Rafferty’s contribution to the book covers trends in medical tourism and associated developments.

Blessing Home Care employee retires

“Spreading the word” takes a lot longer than spreading a cold

In 2021, the Blessing Express Clinic burst on to the healthcare scene in the Tri-State area, enhancing the care available to people with non-life-threatening illnesses by offering the convenience of drive-through testing and treatment for a variety of conditions.

Blessing Health System selected to participate in national project to improve rural health care

Blessing Health System is one of two providers in the nation selected to participate in a project to improve health care to rural residents, in cooperation with Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health system innovation created by Harvard T. J. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts.

Man had to beat fear before beating prostate cancer

Jim Adams raised two daughters. He fears nothing. Make that almost nothing. Up until spring of this year Jim feared prostate cancer.