Heart failure doesn’t stop Jim Robinson
Jim Robinson calls himself a “common person.” Some might call Jim lucky.
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Hospice nurse earns DAISY Award
Keaton Dieker, RN, Blessing Hospice & Palliative Care, became the 68th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on February 9, 2022.
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United Way accepts donation from Blessing for 2021 campaign
Blessing Health System closed its fund drive to support the 2021 United Way of Adams County campaign on February 3 by presenting a check to United Way leaders for $110,000. The amount represents a corporate gift and employee donations.
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Meet a man at the heart of a Christmas miracle
Miracles can occur anywhere at any time. Ask Dean Woodruff. His miracle began in a cemetery three days before Christmas 2021.
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Illini Community Hospital announces $1.6 million construction project
Illini Community Hospital, Pittsfield, IL, will relocate and expand its walk-in clinic as part of a $1.6 million dollar project.
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Three Blessing heart caregivers earn advanced certification
Blessing Heart & Vascular Center registered nurses Jody Figge and Naomi Schenk and registered radiologic technologist Shannon Peters have earned the status of Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
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Remembering Meleah
Meleah Flynn’s husband and three daughters recently stopped by Blessing Hospital to see her name, which had been added to the memorial wall in the Blessing Cancer Center for donations received in her memory. Meleah passed away July 7, 2021, at the age of 54 after a two-year battle with stage 4 colon cancer.
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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.
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