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Stroke

Strokes occur when a clot in an artery prevents blood from flowing to your brain. Strokes also happen when a weakened blood vessel in the brain suddenly ruptures. Without adequate blood flow and oxygen, brain cells quickly die. Stroke …

Illini Community Hospital

  EXPERIENCE THE ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DIFFERENCE We understand that traveling long distances to access quality healthcare can be challenging. We are here to meet the healthcare needs of Pike County and the surrounding communities. That…

Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis affects the arteries that carry blood to your heart. Also known as hardening of the arteries, this condition is a main contributor to heart disease, a disorder of the heart’s blood vessels. Heart Disease …

Dog Bite Leads to Amazing Story of Survival

All Sarah Taylor wanted to do was a favor for a friend, dog-sit for one night.

Teacher learns it takes teamwork to treat cancer

Shari Kirtlink loved her career as a pre-kindergarten teacher at Carpenter’s Kids, a program of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal. All of a sudden, it was her students and their families making a difference in the 57-year-olds life, wearing “Team Shari” shirts and praying for her regularly after she had to leave teaching because of lung cancer that spread to her brain.

What We Do

The Blessing Foundation is a charity dedicated to improving the care and lives of people within our local community. We support individuals and families on their healthcare journeys, health science students for their education and Blessing and…

Can an email change your life? Wilma says yes!

Checking her emails one day this spring, a particular message caught the eye of 78-year-old Wilma Hathaway of Palmyra.

Recognize a Team Member

Do you want to recognize one of our team members for providing outstanding care to you or a loved one?  We always appreciate hearing about the great care you received from our team.  Please use one of the below options to recognize a team…

Man’s family history catches up with him

One of Blessing Health’s best employee recruitment and retention tools turns 50 years old

The idea led Blessing Hospital to success as a regional healthcare provider and made history, too.