Both Blessing Health System hospitals, Blessing Hospital in Quincy and Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, have been recognized by the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) Acute Care Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll program with Silver status.
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A patient in crisis found an advocate in Alexis Grootens, RN, Blessing Hospital Emergency Center.
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Arlis was pulling weeds on the family farm when she tripped on the edge of some landscaping blocks, landing on her back on one of the blocks. This began her journey that would lead her to the Spine Center.
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Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings maternity care team received five awards at the recent Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) 13th Annual Conference.
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When technology stood in the way of a patient and her provider, Heather Gregory made sure the two connected.
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Megan Ogle began her journey with Blessing Health System in 2000 as an LPN/Certified Scrub Tech in the Obstetrics Department. After earning her RN degree, she remained a devoted part of Blessed Beginnings until 2012.
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Nine US veterans receiving care from Blessing’s radiation therapy team were recognized on Veteran’s Day 2025 by the staff with a special gift.
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How did Greg Beaver become “the one” – the one in every 730 men who develops breast cancer?
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For the past four years, the Facilities Support and Security teams have held a food drive for the Horizons Food Pantry in advance of the holiday season. This year’s drive is particularly critical even without the approaching holidays.
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Lisa Liesen, BSN, RN, has earned national certification in medical-surgical nursing.
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