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Blessing Health System launches major electronic health record upgrade
Blessing Health System has launched an 18-month project to bring a new electronic health record (EHR) to its patients and providers.
Illini compliance officer earns national certification
Stacie Owens, MT, MBA, Regulatory Compliance Officer, Illini Community Hospital, has earned the status of Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers.
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.
How much pain and suffering are too much?
All of us experience pain and suffering during our lives – some much more than others. This is Jessie Parker’s story of often times unbearable pain and what motivates her to continue living.
Billing & Insurance - Managed Medicaid Care Plans versus Medicare
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HelpDesk analyst earns Honey Bee award
Logan Douglas, Support Center Analyst 1, Information Systems, became Blessing Hospital’s 48th Honey Bee award winner during a presentation on September 28. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the service provided by support staff.
Nurses deliver two lives thanks to “great catch”
At least 1.7 million adults in America will develop sepsis every year. Over the past year, more than 30 Blessing caregivers have been recognized as “Sepsis Heroes” for the early identification of sepsis in their patients.
"Just a Quick Note": a letter from a patient and her husband
Meleah and Allen Flynn say, "We don't get sick. We don't ever go the hospital. We do our best to live out a God-centered life. We now find ourselves leaning on Him more than we ever thought possible. The Blessing Health System has truly been a blessing to our family."
Blessing Health hosts Medicare informational sessions; adopts new Medicare Advantage plan approach for 2025
Blessing Health is hosting a series of free, Medicare informational sessions across the region during October to help area seniors better understand their options for the annual national Medicare Open Enrollment Period, October 15 through December 7, 2024.
Therapist offers quicker path to better mental health
Julie Eftink is a telehealth therapist focused on helping people build resilience through “strengths-based therapy” methods.