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Two physicians join Illini Rural Health Clinic

Dakota Lammy, MD, and Alborz Javadzadeh, MD, have joined the medical staff of Illini Rural Health Clinic.

Patients find success in losing tons at Blessing Bariatric Institute

Blessing Bariatric Institute surgery patients have lost it – weight that is – a lot of it.

Blessing nurse earns DAISY Award

Ben Johnson, RN, BSN, Educational Services, Blessing Hospital, became the 30th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Respiratory staff “sings” the praises of one of its own

Blessing Hospital’s Respiratory Care team selected Ellen “Desiree” Singh, registered respiratory therapist, weekends/night shift, as the department’s 2021 Excellence Award winner during national respiratory care week.

Blessing Hospital organ and tissue donation efforts earn national recognition

For the second year in a row, Blessing Hospital and its Life Team have been awarded Platinum recognition from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) and Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network for “saving and healing lives by encouraging their employees and communities to register as organ, eye and tissue donors” through the National Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.

Pittsfield couple recovers with the help of COVID-19 outpatient treatment

For Pittsfield residents Robert and Sue Evans, a positive result from a COVID-19 test was a reason to worry. “We both have underlying health conditions and we’ve heard about how COVID can affect individuals who have the same conditions we have,” Sue Evans said.

Blessing Hospital receives national recognition for stroke care

Stroke patients at Blessing Hospital are getting gold standard care, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.