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Illini Community Hospital earns statewide recognition
Illini Community Hospital has earned the 2020 IMEC Interest in Excellence Recognition award from the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC).
Long-time ICU nurse earns two nominations and a DAISY award
Michelle Summy, RN, intensive care unit, became Blessing Hospital’s 107th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on April 17, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care. She has been an ICU nurse for 37 years and received two nominations leading to her award.
Oh deer! Mother and daughter experience the Blessing Difference in the middle of the highway
Kimberly Bartimus is a natural-born helper and Debby Rabe is forever grateful. “That’s why I am in this field,” said Kimberly, a certified nurse assistant and four-year member of the Blessing Hospital staff. “It’s in my blood.”
It wasn’t age, but a “starving heart” that robbed this man’s energy
Bill Aschemann knew he had an irregular heart beat for a year. In 2023, when his condition reached a point where further testing was required, it was scheduled for a Monday. The Friday before the test, Bill spent time working in the yard. That changed his plans.
Blessing pediatric nurse earns DAISY Award
Sara Campbell, RN, 6 South Pediatrics, Blessing Hospital, received the DAISY Award for December 2016.
Blessing surgical nurse earns DAISY Award
Carrie Parker, RN, One Day Surgery, Blessing Hospital, became the 24th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Blessing Human Resources staff earns certification
Four members of the Blessing Health System Human Resources staff have earned Society of Human Resource Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) status after passing an examination.
Blessing Health System Earns Marketing Awards
Chaka Jordan, MHA, vice president, Marketing & Planning, Blessing Health System, was one of 10 professionals to receive a 2019 National Marketer of the Year award in the Midwest Class in the 2019 Hospital Marketing National Advertising Awards competition.
Surgery staffer earns Honey Bee award
Adam Bailey, surgery support tech, became the hospital’s 24th Honey Bee Award winner during a surprise presentation on August 27, 2020