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Farmer finds an abundant harvest of health at Blessing

By December 2022, Vincent Holtkamp could not stand the pain anymore.

Woman’s life-long dream becomes a family affair

Blessing Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2025. This is the third in a series of stories celebrating the anniversary through generations of care, compassion and community as told by family members working at Blessing.

Patient’s pain leads Blessing urology team to take quick action

While having her appendix removed six years ago, Dina Carr learned she had a kidney problem. Each year the nurse from Chatham, IL, would have a kidney function test to monitor her condition, in which the tube that drains urine from one of her kidneys to her bladder was blocked.

About Our Surgical Department

If you or a loved one needs surgery, Blessing offers the most comprehensive surgical care in the region. Our surgeons and their teams have years of training and expertise to treat a variety of health conditions. Experience the Blessing Difference:…

Emergency Center nurse earns DAISY Award

Jess Clark, RN, Emergency Center, became the 67th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on December 15, 2021.

Common Cancers We Treat

Blessing is a comprehensive cancer center. We diagnose and treat many types of cancer and provide you with a complete range of treatments and support.We are proud that the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has awarded us the…

CNA goes extra mile for dying patient; earns Honey Bee award

Progressive Care Unit CNA Amber Hudnut clocked out after work, but did not go home as most employees would. On this day she went to the bedside of a dying patient.

Ready or not, here I come! Parents find the care they need in their new hometown when baby arrives early

Moms and dads, imagine this: You’re pregnant with your first bundle of joy when a great job opportunity comes up in the next state, five weeks before your due date.