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Blessing nurses on the COVID battle: “We adapt and we overcome”

Every Blessing Health System nurse played a vital role in responding to the COVID pandemic. However, care delivered in two locations drew a high level of attention – the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center and the Blessing Express Clinic. In both places throughout the pandemic, crowds of people arrived daily for testing or care, or both.

DAISY Award Nominations

Want to thank your nurse for extraordinary care? Nominate a Blessing Health nurse for a DAISY award! DAISY awards honor those who personify Blessing Hospital and Illini Community Hospital's remarkable patient experience. These nurses…

Nursing Shared Governance Councils

“Shared Governance in this organization is a partnership for accountability in practice,” said Tonya Newell, RN, Inpatient Care Coordination for Emergency Center and the Hub and longtime shared governance participant and supporter. “Shared…

Blessing Hospital receives national recognition for stroke care

For stroke patients, receiving proper care as quickly as possible can be the difference between life and death, or life with a permanent disability. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has confirmed Blessing Hospital delivers stroke care that meets or exceeds national standards by awarding it with Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS recognition for 2022.

Vascular RN Wins Who's Your Angel Award

Stormy Leazer, RN-Vascular Access Team, Radiology Vascular Access, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from fellow employee Melissa Dewitt, Unit Secretary, Gen Med/Hospitalist/ODU. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on April 29.

Blessing employee earns international scholarship

William Lieber, medical office assistant, urology, Blessing Health System, is among 32 recipients selected recently for a Rhodes Scholarship.

Blessing earns new national stroke care honor

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently recognized Blessing Hospital with three honors for the stroke care it provides - including, for the first time, the Get with the Guidelines Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award.

Blessing expands behavioral healthcare with new services

People in need of behavioral healthcare have a new option to consider at the Blessing Health System with the introduction of the Blessing Empowerment Self Transformation Center, or B.E.S.T. Self Center. The Center offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, known as PHP & IOP services