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How Blessing’s Express Clinic team handled COVID surges
The Blessing Express Clinic team will likely never forget January 2022. They saw more than 6,000 patients over those 31 days, mostly for COVID-19 testing due to the omicron variant. How was the team—including 2 RNs, 3 LPNs and 2 CMAs—able to meet that demand?
Blessing Health offers free cancer screening kits
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, and by mail. The kits are available from Monday, March 18 and while supplies last.
Blessing behavioral medicine nurse earns DAISY Award
Amber Curry, RN, BSN, Behavioral Medicine, Blessing Hospital, became the 31st Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Statement on Health Facilities and Services Review Board Decision to Approve the Blessing Ambulatory Surgery Center Relocation
Blessing Health System President and CEO Maureen Kahn is issuing the following statement on today’s Health Facilities and Services Review Board decision to approve Blessing Hospital’s Certificate of Need application to relocate and modernize the current Ambulatory Surgery Center:
Blessing radiation therapy nurse earns DAISY Award
Kathy Rossmiller, RN, Radiation Therapy, Blessing Hospital, became the 22nd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
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.
Pittsfield man finds surgeon’s skill and words get to the heart of his problem
Jayson Heavner enjoys living life behind the controls of a massive piece of earth-moving equipment. That’s the place where he is in charge. It’s a completely different story when Jayson is flat on his back in a hospital bed.
Spring 2020 Opening Slated For New Edina Medical Clinic
Scotland County Hospital & Clinics, Memphis, MO, and Blessing Health System, Quincy, IL, are partnering to open a rural health clinic in Edina, MO. The clinic will be located in the former Jim Sears Technical Building on Highway 6, east of Edina, across from the Knox County School District.
DAISY award winner cares for son and mother
Mariah Rice, RN, Women and Children Unit, became the 80th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on January 23, 2023.
Blessing Hospital nurse residency program earns accreditation with distinction
The Blessing Hospital Nurse Residency Program, designed to help support and mentor newly licensed registered nurses and reduce the turnover rate, has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction.