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Colorectal Cancer Myths and Facts

  Colorectal Cancer is a preventable cancer. Know your facts, talk to your provider about the right approach to keep you healthy and get screened. Don't let these common misconceptions keep you from protecting your…

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources Recovery from a crisis or setback with mental health can feel daunting. Rest assured that you are not alone. There is a great deal of support, both in the community and from…

Blessing Health System breaks ground for surgery center relocation

Area health care consumers are a step closer to more choice in their options for local healthcare after Blessing Health System leaders and staff broke ground Wednesday, March 4, to relocate its ambulatory surgery center.

General Surgery

If you or a loved one needs surgery, you want an experienced care team for a successful outcome. At Blessing, our general surgeons are experts in advanced technologies to treat a variety of health conditions. General Surgery …

Blessing employee accepted into statewide leadership program

Jayne Pieper, MBA, Sales and Promotion Coordinator, Blessing Corporate Services, has been accepted into the Leadership Illinois program.

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer affects 1 out of every 8 women in their lifetimes, according to the National Cancer Institute. While the statistics show that breast cancer is common, it feels very uncommon if it happens to you. Blessing provides complete care for…

Arrhythmia

Your heart is a pump powered by a constant flow of electricity. Arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats, occur when something short-circuits your heart’s electrical system. Arrhythmia If you have an…

Kidney and Bladder Stones

Kidney or bladder stones can be uncomfortable or even painful. They result from naturally occurring minerals in the urine that crystallize, or stick together. The crystallized minerals begin to form tiny stones in your kidney or bladder. Kidney and…

Care Coordination staffer earns recognition

Tara Althoff, behavioral health consultant, Care Coordination, became the hospital’s 29th Honey Bee Award winner during a presentation on March 16.

Meet a man at the heart of a Christmas miracle

Miracles can occur anywhere at any time. Ask Dean Woodruff. His miracle began in a cemetery three days before Christmas 2021.