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Emergency Medical Technician

Do you want to become an EMT? This course prepares the student to function as a medically competent, entry level EMT in the prehospital setting. The course meets all requirements of the United States Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) EMT (or…

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Your Rights Your privacy is extremely important to us, and all information collected on this site is used by The Blessing Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") to acknowledge your gift and to contact you in the future regarding any future…

Blessing Health Hannibal Imaging Techs Receive Who’s Your Angel Award

Hannah Allen and Kim Polley, MRI Technologists, Blessing Health Hannibal Imaging, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from a patient’s mother, Amy St. Clair. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on January 29.

Medical Staff Services Reappointment

What is Reappointment? Reappointment is the process of re-evaluating a practitioner’s qualifications/current competency to provide care of services in or for a healthcare organization after they have been appointed to the Medical or Advance…

Blessing hosts an event for area women

Area women are invited to register now for Blessing Health System’s second annual “Revitalize: An evening of Women’s Wellness” on Thursday, May 23. The event is free but space is limited and registration is required.

Nurse Earns DAISY Award For Helping A Family Say Goodbye

Alison Cantrell, RN, 5 South, became the 53rd Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

State approves Blessing request to expand Moorman Pavilion

More single bed patient rooms are coming to Blessing Hospital. On Tuesday, July 24, the State of Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved Blessing’s plan to finish the fourth floor of its Moorman Pavilion building and add a 5th and 6th floor to it.

Diagnostic Services

There is no need to travel out of town for answers when you can get advanced imaging technology close to home. At Illini Community Hospital, you can get a range of diagnostic testing done in Pittsfield. Experience the Illini Difference: Our…

Blessing Hospital earns national four-star rating

The care and service provided by Blessing Hospital earned an annual overall rating of four out of five stars among the 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals in the country. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the rating through its “Hospital Compare” program.

Vaccinations

How Vaccines WorkVaccines help develop immunity by imitating an infection. This type of infection, however, almost never causes illness, but it does cause the immune system to produce T-lymphocytes and antibodies. Sometimes, after getting a…