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Centralized Staffing RN Receives "Who's Your Angel?" Award

Blessing Hospital retains Primary Stroke Center status

Blessing Hospital has been recertified through 2026 as a nationally-recognized Primary Stroke Center. The recertification affirms the hospital’s readiness and ability to provide the highest quality stroke-related healthcare, which includes diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education.

Rehab Nurse Earns Who's Your Angel Award

Tina Ehrhart, CNA, Rehabilitation Services, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from Will Spear and his family. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on January 15.

Care Coordination nurse earns DAISY award

Jennifer Duesterhaus, RN, IP Care Coordination, became the 92nd Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on January 16, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care

Illini hosts ribbon cutting and open house for new Express Clinic

The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and open house at the new Illini Express Clinic on Thursday, January 25. The ribbon cutting will be at 3 pm followed by an open house at the Express Clinic until 5 pm at its new location, 640 West Washington, Pittsfield, on the hospital campus.

Blessing to hold Career and Support Fair on 1/26

People interested in learning more about a career in healthcare are invited to the Blessing Hospital Auditorium on Friday, January 26, for a Career and Support Fair from 10:45 am until Noon. The event is free. No registration is required.

Centralized Staffing RN Earns Who's Your Angel Award

Amanda Childress, RN, Centralized Staffing and Wayland Mutter, Intensivist, QMG, Blessing Intensive Care Unit, received Who’s Your Angel nominations from Will Spear and family. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel awards on January 11.

New care option available for uncontrolled high blood pressure

People living with uncontrolled high blood pressure, known as resistant hypertension, have a new treatment option from Blessing Health.

Blessing Pharmacy Tech Receives Who's Your Angel Award

Kelsey Steffen, Lead Pharmacy Tech II, Blessing Retail Pharmacy, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from Will Spear & Family. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on January 5.

Meet a man turning back the years on lung disease with minimally invasive surgery

Robin Carel’s lungs have gone through a lot over 70 years - including nearly 40 years of smoking and a career in the construction industry.