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Pediatric nurse earns DAISY award

Melanie Stinnett, RN, 6 South/Pediatrics, Blessing Hospital, became the 32nd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

PCA earns Honey Bee Award

Rachel Trowbridge, patient care assistant, Centralized Staffing, became the 15th Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award during a surprise presentation recently.

Woman finds the cure for fear in the face of a life-threatening emergency

Nancy Kurpaitis awoke from a sound sleep at 1 am Monday, November 4, 2024, feeling sicker than she had in 71 years of life. The wave of symptoms included feeling faint, extremely warm, short of breath and with her heart racing.

Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter

Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.

Phone call leads to 50 years of exceptional nursing care

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.

PSYCHIATRIC TECH - GEN MED/NEUROLOGY

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $15.92 + ($2.00) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for supporting the provision of patient care through hands-on delivery of care, communication, teamwork, and role modeling. This position…

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)-GEN MED/NEUROLOGY - GEN MED/NEUROLOGY

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $19.02 + ($2.25) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE. JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing direct care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of a RN and in cooperation with other…

PRE-MED INTERN - CARDIAC CATH LAB

RATE FOR INTERNS -$17.25 JOB SUMMARY : This position is responsible to provide department specific assistance. Duties include transporting of patients, daily cleaning and restocking of supplies, management of materials; maintain par levels of…

Couple finds energy and pain relief at Illini Fitness

The United States Army used a slogan several years ago, “We do more before 9 am than most people do all day.” That sentence could have described Charles Kelly’s life before Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) took over.