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Blessing Home Care helps veteran deliver another victory

For more than a half-century, Ron and Ann Abel have survived everything the world has thrown at them, including Ron’s tour of duty in Vietnam. “The determination and the love are very strong,” Ann said of her relationship with Ron.

RNs Earn "Who's Your Angel?" Recognition

Three registered nurses from 5 Medical received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Audra Allensworth. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel awards on April 12.  

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.

Mystery solved: Surgeon diagnoses, treats icy injury

Kim Peters is one in a million. That is how many people the federal Centers for Disease Control estimates are injured each year as the result of falling on ice and snow. On an icy day and with her hands full, including the leash of her puppy, Kim slipped and fell down three stairs.

Illini Trivia Night

Join us at Bowler's Universe in Pittsfield on November 11, for "Just A Little Trivia" with Illini Community Hospital! The night begins at 7:00 p.m. Gather your team of 4-6 people to participate. Cost is $60 per team. Mulligans will be available for…

Quarterly food distribution in Pike County on October 9

Illini Community Hospital is hosting a quarterly food distribution for Pike County, Illinois, residents only on Wednesday, October 9, at the Pike County Fairgrounds 210 W Clay Street in Pleasant Hill.

Quarterly food distribution in Pike County on August 27

Illini Community Hospital is hosting a quarterly food distribution for Pike County, Illinois residents only on Tuesday, August 27 in Barry.

Blessing nurse earns advanced certification

Laura Wietholder, BSN, RN, Community Outreach Coordinator, Blessing Hospital, has earned certified health coach status from the American Council on Exercise.

Blessing social worker attends OCD conference

Alan Obert, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Outpatient Clinical Therapist, Blessing Physician Services, attended a four-day intensive training program on the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Woman finds the “kick” that leads to a new life

Megan Arment is a typically-busy 24-year-old. There is work, family, friends, turning her life around. What? Megan says she knew something wasn’t right with her health. She was constantly thirsty and persistently tired, a take-a-nap-every-day-after-work kind of tired.