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Blessing Hospital surgical nurse retires

Donna Schutte, RN, BSN, charge nurse, One Day Surgery, Blessing Hospital, retired on October 1 after 37 years of service.

Taking safety to heart in the Blessing EP Lab

The staff is not missing a beat when it comes to safety in the Electrophysiology Lab (EP) of the Blessing Heart & Vascular Center. Dr. John Hammock and his team recently performed their first cardiac ablation with no fluoroscopy.

New Blessing Hospital Patient Discharge Lounge opens October 15

Blessing Hospital patients who meet medical criteria will no longer have to wait in their room for a ride home. Blessing will open a new patient discharge lounge on Monday, October 15.

Pediatric nurse earns DAISY award

Melanie Stinnett, RN, 6 South/Pediatrics, Blessing Hospital, became the 32nd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Blessing Home Care employees earn national certification

Debra Himpsl, RN, clinical manager, Blessing Home Care, has successfully completed the Certificate for OASIS Specialist Clinical exam and Sue E. Silman, quality coordinator, Blessing Home Care, has met the requirements to retain her Certificate for OASIS Specialist – Clinical (COS-C) designation for another three-year period.

Blessing Hospital CNA Earns Honey Bee Award

Angie Elledge, CNA, 3 South, became the sixth Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award. Donna has recently accepted the position of patient transporter with Centralized Staffing.

Blessing Hospital caregiver earn certification

Tonya Aeschliman, Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist, Respiratory Services Department, Blessing Hospital, has earned national board registered EEG technologist status.

Veterans Day: Honoring All Who Served

At Blessing Health System, we are honored to have Veterans on our team improving the health of our communities every day. Service members, veterans and your families on our team and in our community- we thank you, we honor you, we remember you.

Illini Community Hospital gains honors for excellence in quality of care, top performance

PITTSFIELD, IL – The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized Illini Community Hospital, Pittsfield, for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care, during a ceremony held October 29th at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL.

Staying Safe During Winter Activities

Winter is a season marked by a higher incidence of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems, especially in locations where the weather gets cold and snowy. Knowing what precautions you need to take to keep your heart healthy, as well as the warning signs of a heart attack, are especially important at this time of year.