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Blessing offers testing and treatment for rare condition

While the disease is rare, Blessing Health surgeon Dr. Fernando Bonanni says for people who suffer with achalasia, how often it occurs does not matter.

Donor Stories - Laurie Jansen

My journey with organ donation began when my mother, Nancy Daggett received her life saving kidney transplant in March of 1997.  Prior to the transplant, she was very sick and would sleep close to 20 hours a day.  Within two weeks of her…

Six providers earn first-ever “Exceptional Provider” awards

The Blessing Patient Experience department recently created the “Provider Excellence” awards, to recognize doctors and nurse practitioners for their skills in the areas of service, quality, patient experience, teamwork and access.

Blessing Health installs public medication disposal containers

Residents of the Quincy and Pittsfield areas now have more options in which to safely and properly dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Tough decision leads nurse down new path

Pam Booth’s nursing career has touched the lives of more patients than she could ever have imagined.

Woman’s three-year struggle leads to discovery of a rare heart condition

Palmyra native Karen Minch jumped at the chance when a staff member from her dentist’s office called to say they had a cancellation and could clean Karen’s teeth a month earlier than expected. The rescheduled appointment may have helped save Karen’s life.

Family drew Katie Couch to Illini, family keeps her at Illini

Katie Couch, RN, VA-BC, says she did not find a career in nursing. It found her. “When I was a child in Beardstown, probably around 6 or 7 years old, I was a nurse for Halloween,” she said. “I guess the profession chose me.”

How two women - who refused to give up -found help and a brighter future

CNA-WEEKENDER - CRITICAL CARE/PCU

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $16.24 + ($2.00) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE. FOR WEEKEND SHIFTS, STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $21.92 JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing assistance with…

RN OUTPATIENT CARE COORDINATOR - CARE COORDINATION

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $30.78 JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for: Providing RN Care Management services designed to improve individual and/or family/ significant other overall health and well-being to a specified/targeted…