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Surgical nurse’s ability to connect with special needs patients earns DAISY Award

Illini Community Hospital registered nurse Lexy Ghrist says watching her best friend raise a child with Down Syndrome shaped her approach to nursing. It also led her to receive an international DAISY Award.

What does “exceptional care” look like?

Exceptional care looks different through the lens of each Blessing Health System affiliate. At Illini Community Hospital, exceptional care is being in the top 10% of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country for exceptional care transitions for all emergency department transfer patients, as recognized by the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP).

Celebrating Small: The Latest in Heart Care at Blessing

John Hammock, MD, FACC, FHRS, cardiac electrophysiologist, Blessing Physician Services, cannot believe the size of the Micra pacemaker. Officially, it is one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker, comparable to a large multi-vitamin.

Striking a blow against heart failure

New technology in use at Blessing will improve the quality of life of heart failure patients. The tiny device is called CardioMEMS. It is placed directly into the pulmonary artery during a non-surgical procedure and records the pressure inside the lungs. “It measures the vibrations from blood flow within the lungs without the use of any batteries or other power supply,” explained Dr. Krause.

Blessing offers free colorectal cancer screening kits in March

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri. The kits are available beginning Monday, March 2 and while supplies last.

Who's Your Angel Award - Blessing Cardiovascular Unit

Pictured (top row, l-r): Connor Wolf, Morgan Schone, Sarah Buck, (bottom row) Sarah Mittelberg, Sarah Redington, Terry Gumm CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Blessing Cardiovascular RNs “I was treated for a heart attack and subsequent AFib at Blessing…

Blessing Cancer Center Raises Awareness of Cervical Cancer Prevention

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The Blessing Cancer Center is focused on effective treatment, early detection, and prevention of cancer. In honor of this awareness month, the Cancer Center encourages parents to speak with their family’s healthcare provider about the cancer-preventing vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV).

ER TECH MULTI SKILL - EMERGENCY CENTER

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $17.23 + ($2.25) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the care plan provided by the nursing team. This position provides basic care and…

ER TECH MULTI SKILL - EMERGENCY CENTER

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $17.23 + ($2.25) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the care plan provided by the nursing team. This position provides basic care and…

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) -CENTRALIZED STAFFING - CENTRALIZED STAFFING

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $30.78 + ($4.00) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO A $25,000 SIGN ON BONUS WE OFFER FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for assessing patient/family health…