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ICU CNA earns Honey Bee award

Pam Simmons, CNA, Intensive Care Unit, received Blessing Hospital’s 39th Honey Bee award during a presentation on January 20, 2022.The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the service provided by support staff.

Surviving stroke - together

On a Saturday morning, Barb and Rich Schmidt were getting ready to attend a swim meet featuring one of their grandchildren. “Normal morning,” Rich recalls. “Showered and shaved and began combing my hair.”

Application for Volunteer Service

If you are interested in sharing your time and talents as a Blessing volunteer, please complete this application, or call the Volunteer Services department at (217) 223-8400, ext. 6820. If you prefer to print and mail in your application,…

Illini Community Hospital seems to have the secret to success for RN recruitment

The Illini Community Hospital RN pipeline is primed and pumping. The nursing staff consists of no less than 13 registered nurses, Pike County natives, who have professionally “grown up” in the hospital.

The power of mammograms - Sorry moms, sometimes daughters know best

It takes a while to admit it, sometimes many years, but most of us eventually realize that we learned valuable life lessons from our parents.

Brown Drug Company and Blessing Health System Announce Collaboration

Brown Drug Company and Blessing Health System are pleased to announce that together, they will strengthen pharmaceutical services in our communities. The two local companies will continue their combined 250 years of service to the region through a new partnership. Brown Drug Company will continue to serve customers under the Brown Drug Company name in its current location at 1121 Maine Street, which includes home and mail order deliveries.

Knitted Knockers offer comfort, support

Mastectomy Aftermath: Volunteers help to produce crocheted prosthesis, which takes shape and feel of real breast.

Giving

Blessing Foundation Online Donation Form If you would prefer to mail your donation, please print and complete this donation form to accompany your gift. Reminder: If applicable, be sure to select a department or fund for your donation to be gifted…

Active Clinical Studies

The Blessing Clinical Research Department is currently participating in the clinical studies listed below. For questions or more information, please utilize our Contact Us form. Cancer …

Long time Blessing Hospital department leader retires

Jill Stegeman, laboratory manager, Blessing Hospital, retires December 15 after 43 years of service.