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Cardiovascular Unit

The cardiovascular unit (CVU) at Blessing is a specialized care unit for the unique medical needs of patients recovering from heart surgery, vascular surgery or heart attack. Cardiovascular Unit Patients…

Illini Community Hospital receives federal dollars to expand telemedicine care

Patients of Illini Community Hospital will benefit from expanded telemedicine services, thanks to funding from the federal government.

Blessing cardiologist retires

Eliot Nissenbaum, DO, FACC, FCCP, invasive cardiologist, Blessing Health, retires July 12, 2024, after 10 years of service to Tri-State patients.

Farmer finds an abundant harvest of health at Blessing

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

Centralized Staffing Leader Recognized With "Who's Your Angel?" Award

Ashley Shaffer, Director of Nursing Operations, Centralized Staffing Department, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from family member Jill Friye. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel award on March 28.

Man finds the “trip” was not as bad as he thought it would be

You never know who is going to help save your life. “My insurance agent called me and said, ‘You need to go to the doctor now. Your PSA number is off the charts.’”

Dog Bite Leads to Amazing Story of Survival

All Sarah Taylor wanted to do was a favor for a friend, dog-sit for one night.

Grants and Projects

The Blessing Foundation contributes to the financial stability of Blessing Health System and provides annual grants to improve the care we provide our community. For the fiscal year 2024, the Foundation had assets exceeding $80 million.Commitment to…

Blessing employees retire with a combined 79 years of service

Ann Mitchell, Patient Access Department; Kathy Boll, pharmacy technician, Brown Drug; and Tammy Haggerty, guest services representative, are retiring from Blessing Hospital.