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Article written by Blessing nurses published

Two Blessing Hospital nurses co-authored an article that has been featured in the online publication, Nursing Management.

Blessing career education program reaches milestone

Blessing Hospital’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program reached a milestone recently, when its 100th graduate passed the Illinois state certification examination.

Blessing Surgery Center

Blessing Surgery Center Experience the Blessing Difference: Blessing's Ambulatory Surgical Treatment CenterOur Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center (ASTC) offers many added benefits to our patients,…

Cardiac screening gives parents peace of mind

A simple screening could identify a potentially life-threatening condition in teens. The Adolescent Cardiac Screening is offered annually by Blessing Health System at no-cost to families.

Pandemic keeps United Way Unmet Needs Committee volunteers busy

Blessing Sleep Center reaches accreditation milestone

The Blessing Sleep Center in Quincy has maintained accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for 15 consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to the provision of high-quality care for people who have sleep problems.

This team “owns” it

There was a time, not long ago, when the Blessing Hospital Progressive Care Unit (PCU) had one certified nurse.

Blessing Hospital CNA earns communitywide award

Two Blessing Hospital CNAs were among seven from around the community nominated for the 2024 Angels of Health Care CNA of the Year award, sponsored by John Wood Community College. The award ceremony was held on Friday, July 26, and Peggy Tarr, a CNA on Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit, was named this year’s award winner.

Blessing Health System leader elected to national board

Carolyn Bailey, director, Risk Management, Blessing Health System, has been elected to the American Society for Health Care Risk Management’s (ASHRM) Advisory Board for the 2023-2025 term. She will be recognized at their annual conference in September.

Blessing Health System offers new lab testing options for patients with weakened immune systems

While COVID-19 can infect anyone, people with weakened immune systems are at a high risk to contract the virus. For that reason, Blessing Health System offers new options for patients with weakened immune systems to get regular lab work they may need.