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Nurses deliver two lives thanks to “great catch”

At least 1.7 million adults in America will develop sepsis every year. Over the past year, more than 30 Blessing caregivers have been recognized as “Sepsis Heroes” for the early identification of sepsis in their patients.

Finish line to a lifetime dream gets closer for a Blessing Hospital volunteer

Rich Avoletta will be on the east coast July 30 competing in triathlon.

McDonough District Hospital affiliates with Blessing Health System

Surgical Services

If you or a loved one needs surgery, our surgeons and their teams provide expert, compassionate care. From same-day outpatient surgery to total joint replacement and open heart surgery, Blessing provides a broad array of surgical services. Surgical…

Meet the “Miracle Guy”

Robert Wilson’s family thought he would be admitted to Blessing Hospital for observation after experiencing severe headaches.

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.”

Sepsis

Sepsis, the body’s overwhelming and toxic response to infection, kills over 350,000 adults in the U.S. every year. Through public education, we can raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis so people in our communities know when to seek…

SOCIAL WORKER - IP CARE COORDINATION

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $26.21 + ($3.50) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE JOB SUMMARY To provide care management services to eligible clients, in which an individual's needs are identified and the psychosocial and medical services…

Next to Home program helps woman feel right at home

When 84-year old Patricia M. Lawber of Quincy found herself needing a place to rehabilitate after a fall at her home, she did not know she would be in for a whole new adventure.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)- PRE/POST -SURGERY CENTER - BLESSING SURGERY CENTER

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE FOR WEEKDAY: $26.21 JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for assessing patient/family health problems and resources, taking a leadership role in the development, implementation and outcomes evaluation of a…