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Holiday Hours
Below are the holiday hours for some Blessing Health System Facilities. Please call the office of the facility you are visiting with any specific questions you may have. For medical emergencies dial 9-1-1.
Blessing Express…
Next to Home Recovery
Illini's Next to Home Recovery program is designed to bridge the gap between the hospital and home. This extended care program provides the additional time to rebuild strength and recover following an acute illness or surgery. Today's reduced…
VBAC
VBAC stands for vaginal birth after cesarean. Sometimes also called TOLAC, or trial of labor after a cesarean, VBAC is an option at Blessing Hospital for women who are eligible.
Why choose VBAC?
Women who have previously had a C-Section may…
Nursing Shared Governance Councils
“Shared Governance in this organization is a partnership for accountability in practice,” said Tonya Newell, RN, Inpatient Care Coordination for Emergency Center and the Hub and longtime shared governance participant and supporter. “Shared…
Blessing Career Care Program
“My managers have told me I have grown so much,” said Diana Weatherford, BSN, RN, Open Heart Surgery and Career Care participant (pictured above).
The goal of Career Care is to continue to promote high-quality nursing care by providing…
Blessing Educational Support
Shannon Schneider, RN, BSN, Outpatient Care Coordination, has two great loves in her life—her family and education. She has been married to Mike for 15 years. They have three boys, ages 7 to 12 years old.
“I hope I am teaching my boys the…
Nurse Residency Program
Angie Buss, BSN, RN, worked on the Blessing Hospital Progressive Care Unit for four months before her experience with the Blessing Hospital Nurse Residency Program began.
It was a challenging four months.
"With the daily responsibilities of a…
Nursing Quality
Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators
Nursing-sensitive indicators are patient care and patient outcomes that are directly affected by nursing practice.
COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccinations AvailableBlessing Express Clinic The Blessing Express Clinic has temporarily suspended COVID-19 vaccinations due to the high volumes of patients presenting to the clinic. Please contact the Adams County Health Department…
Should You Consider Bariatric Surgery
Perhaps you’ve tried every diet and exercise routine under the sun. And yet. The weight just doesn’t want to budge. If you feel like you’re stuck in an endless cycle of dieting, then regaining the weight, you may be considering bariatric surgery.
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