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With the ribbon cut, Teresa Adams House to open soon

The money has been raised, construction completed and the ceremonial ribbon was cut on December 6.

Dermatology

Dermatology Experience the Blessing Difference: DermatologyYour skin is a visible sign of your health and reflects not only who you are, but how you care for yourself. A dermatologist can help with both…

Pittsfield man finds surgeon’s skill and words get to the heart of his problem

Jayson Heavner enjoys living life behind the controls of a massive piece of earth-moving equipment. That’s the place where he is in charge. It’s a completely different story when Jayson is flat on his back in a hospital bed.

Diabetes Foot Care

Do you know every crevice and crinkle of your feet? If you have diabetes, you should. Diabetes puts you at risk for certain foot complications that can require severe measures if left untreated. Diabetes Foot Care …

Advance Directives

What is an advance directive? It is a document that you complete to be used in a situation when you can’t speak for yourself and make your own decisions regarding the healthcare you want.  An Advance Directive can do two things: (1) name…

Blessing Hospital Recognized for Higher Quality in Maternity Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois has recognized Blessing Hospital with a Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.

Family drew Katie Couch to Illini, family keeps her at Illini

Katie Couch, RN, VA-BC, says she did not find a career in nursing. It found her. “When I was a child in Beardstown, probably around 6 or 7 years old, I was a nurse for Halloween,” she said. “I guess the profession chose me.”

Blessing Cancer Center Radiation Oncology department retains national accreditation

The Blessing Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology department has earned reaccreditation from The American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO).

Blessing Hospital earns fourth straight top safety score

For the fourth consecutive survey period, an independent national healthcare watchdog organization has given Blessing Hospital a grade of “A” for patient safety.

Blessing participates in new cancer treatment trial

The Blessing Cancer Center has been selected as one of 51 study locations worldwide participating in a new metastatic breast cancer clinical trial. Metastatic cancer has traveled to other parts of the body from its site of origination. It is estimated that 20-30 percent of all breast cancer cases will become metastatic. The clinical trial is studying the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of a first-of-its-kind medication, Enobosarm.