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The expensive decision Jessie made that saved her life
Some people call it their conscience. It’s that voice you can hear in your head occasionally when facing a tough decision. Sometimes we follow the voice’s advice. Other times we do not.
Man discovers age doesn’t have to hurt
James Allan Olson thought what was happening to his body was natural, the results of aging. He was in his 70s, weighed 275 pounds, was diabetic, had high blood pressure, sleep apnea, edema (swelling) in his legs, was feeling tired all the time and often short of breath.
The Emergency Center is safe: Heart attack and stroke are not
Two national surveys show the number of heart attacks and the number of stroke cases being treated in U.S. hospitals have dropped by nearly 40% since the pandemic was declared.
How a couple changed their lives with help from the Blessing Diabetes Center
Krista and Stuart Walker have a special connection with the “in sickness and in health” wedding vow. With the help of the Blessing Diabetes Center, this wife and husband took on the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and changed their lives.
Blessing Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Centers Designation for Cardiac Care
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has recognized Blessing Hospital with a Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
A strong friendship leads to stronger hearts
“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer Helen Adams Keller said that. Her insight describes the relationship between Joyce Hildebrand, Danny Vahlkamp and Rich Ellerman.
Blessing offers free colorectal cancer screening kits in March
In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri. The kits are available beginning Monday, March 2 and while supplies last.
Staying Safe During Winter Activities
Winter is a season marked by a higher incidence of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems, especially in locations where the weather gets cold and snowy. Knowing what precautions you need to take to keep your heart healthy, as well as the warning signs of a heart attack, are especially important at this time of year.
Blessing Health System Turns to Remote Patient Monitoring and Telehealth to Deliver Enhanced Care to Recovering COVID+ Patients
Blessing Health System has launched a new virtual care program allowing patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to recover safely from home under the watchful eye of the Blessing care team. The Blessing Enhanced COVID Recovery Program will use a combination of remote patient monitoring and telehealth technology from digital health provider Cloud DX.
Blessing Hospital Opens New Operating Rooms
Blessing Hospital is prepared to meet the region’s surgical needs into the future with the completion of its year-long Surgical Services expansion project. A hybrid operating room hosted its first procedure on February 27 and the new multipurpose operating room opened on February 14.