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Heart Attacks

A heart attack is permanent damage to the heart muscle. Heart attacks occur when a clot or plaque in an artery prevents blood from flowing to your heart. Without adequate blood flow and oxygen, heart muscle dies. Heart Attacks …

How Well Are You Sleeping?

Sleeptember® is a program of the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) and it’s partners. Their purpose is to raise awareness of the many symptoms and diseases associated with sleep deprivation.

Vasectomy

Vasectomy is a safe and effective procedure for men who no longer want to be fertile. The procedure blocks the sperm from reaching the semen during ejaculation. Vasectomy is the most effective method of birth control available, aside from abstinence.…

Blessing Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Centers Designation for Cardiac Care

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has recognized Blessing Hospital with a Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.

Blessing Health System selected to participate in national project to improve rural health care

Blessing Health System is one of two providers in the nation selected to participate in a project to improve health care to rural residents, in cooperation with Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health system innovation created by Harvard T. J. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts.

Ultrasonographer earns Honey Bee award

Lindsay Vose, ultrasonographer, Non-Invasive Cardiology, received the hospital’s 37th Honey Bee award during a presentation on November 30, 2021.

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

When a medical condition affects how you move, speak or feel, the impact on your daily life can be huge. To help you maximize your potential so you can live the fullest life possible, Blessing Hospital provides speech and lymphedema therapy on an…

High-power MRI at Blessing receives national accreditation

Blessing Hospital Diagnostic and Imaging has earned a three-year term of accreditation in 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) after a review by the American College of Radiology (ACR), earning the organization’s gold seal of accreditation representing the highest level of image quality and patient safety.

Hospice staff earns who's your angel award

Hospice staff Keaton Dierker, RN; Kai Clay, CNA; April Grattan, RN; Trista Neisen, Clinical Social Worker; Jerry Edison, Chaplain; and Nancy Dolan, Hospice Volunteer; received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from a patient’s mother, Catherine Lorenson. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel awards on October 15.

Behavioral Center staffer earns Honey Bee award

Nathan Shake, psychiatric tech, Adult Psychiatric Services, earned Blessing Hospital’s 62nd Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on November 20, 2023.