How do I get health information? The Blessing Hospital website has a great deal of health information
available online. By visiting http://www.blessinghospital.org/,
you can access their health library that contains drug information, a
section on illnesses and conditions, information on a wide range of medical
tests, and much more.
Call Blessing Hospital at 217-223-1200 for additional information.
How do I get involved in prenatal classes? Blessing Hospital offers a variety of prenatal classes from Prepared
Childbirth to Parenting 101. All classes are free of charge and sign up
is available online. Go to http://www.blessinghealthsystem.org/?id=595&sid=1
for a complete description of each class. You may also call Blessing Hospital's
Blessed Beginnings at 217-223-8400 extension 8400.
How do I get information on Cesarean births? Blessing Hospital offers an educational class on Cesarean births.
To learn more about the class or to sign up online, visit http://www.blessinghealthsystem.org/?id=595&sid=1 or
call Blessing Hospital's Blessed Beginnings at 217-223-8400 extension
8400.
How do I get information about breast feeding? Blessing Hospital offers a breastfeeding class for expectant
moms. To learn more about the class or to sign up online, visit http://www.blessinghealthsystem.org/?id=595&sid=1
Blessing Hospital also sponsors a breastfeeding support group for mothers.
The group meets once a week to discuss breastfeeding issues in an informal
setting with Blessing's lactation nurse as well as other mothers. To
learn
more about this class, visit
http://www.blessinghealthsystem.org/?id=569&sid=1 or
call 217-223-8400 extension 8403.
How do I find support groups? Blessing Hospital sponsors a number of support groups for area
residents. Groups include cancer support, diabetes support, and breast
feeding support to name a few. You can visit http://www.blessinghealthsystem.org/?id=557&sid=1 for
a complete list of support groups or call 217-223-1200 for more information.
How do I learn about acute care services? The Blessing Hospital website has information available about
their cardiac care services, cancer care, hospice care, and much more.
Visit Http://www.blessinghospital.org/
and click on your link of interest under the Special Sections column.
You may also contact Blessing Hospital at 217-223-1200 for specific information
about their acute care services.
How do I learn about outpatient services? The Blessing Hospital website has information available online
about their outpatient services. Visit Http://www.blessinghospital.org/
and check out the menu for a list of services.
You may also contact Blessing Hospital at 217-223-1200 for specific information
about their outpatient services.
How do I learn about Blessing Hospital Friends for Kidneys? The Friends for Kidneys Support Group is for pre-dialysis, dialysis,
and transplant patients and their family members. For meeting times and
additional information, contact Blessing Hospital's dialysis director
at 217-223-8400 extension 6453.
How do I get support for a kidney patient? The Friends for Kidneys Support Group is for pre-dialysis, dialysis,
and transplant patients and their family members. For meeting times and
additional information, contact Blessing Hospital's dialysis director
at 217-223-8400 extension 6453.
How do I get support for a family member of a kidney patient? The Friends for Kidneys Support Group is for pre-dialysis, dialysis,
and transplant patients and their family members. For meeting times and
additional information, contact Blessing Hospital's dialysis director
at 217-223-8400 extension 6453.
How do I find a health care provider in my area? The Blessing Hospital website has a physician locator that allows
you to click on your county to retrieve a list of doctors and specialists
in your area. Go to http://www.blessinghospital.org/physicians/?sid=1
to find a doctor in your area.
How do I contact a patient at Blessing Hospital? You may speak with a patient by calling 217-223-1200. Blessing
Hospital has also provided email service for all patients. Go to http://www.blessinghealthsystem.org/egreeting/?id=644&sid=1 to send an email to a patient.
