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Blessing Health System selected to participate in national Rural Home Hospital project
Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health system innovation created by Harvard T. J. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts, has selected Blessing Health System to participate in the Rural Home Hospital project, a three year research study that will help to build, launch and evaluate a nationwide home-based healthcare program to serve rural residents across the country.
Financial Assistance Policy
Blessing Health System (BHS) thinks every person who needs medical care should get medical care, even if they don't have the money to pay the bill.If you get medical care at a BHS hospital, clinic or doctor's office listed on the back of the…
New treatment available locally for depression
As many as 40% of people with depression can find no relief for their condition.
Support Teresa Adams House
Volunteering
Volunteer hosts and hostesses are on duty from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm seven days a week. Duties of the volunteer include guest registration and check-out, reservations, and informing guests about local resources.
Over 135 volunteers give…
Living with Diabetes: Five Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season
If you have diabetes, and particularly if you suffer from a chronic wound, it’s important to eat mindfully and follow your treatment protocols. For smoother sailing, here are five helpful holiday tips for diabetics.
Illini Community Hospital receives IMPACT Award for readmission reduction
Illini Community Hospital (ICH), Pittsfield, was awarded the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s IMPACT Award for readmission reduction during ceremonies held November 10 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL.
Mammograms: What to Expect
Your first mammogram can be intimidating. At Blessing, we want to make it simple for you and answer as many questions ahead of time as possible.
Mammography Screening Recommendations
For those at a normal risk level, a baseline mammogram is…
This man knows winners when he sees them
Dale Labuary was an award-winning football coach during 27 seasons at Monroe City High School in northeast Missouri. He was inducted into the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.
Diabetes Awareness Month Virtual 5K Registration
Get involved for Diabetes Awareness Month and lace up your shoes for our Diabetes Awareness Month Virtual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 15!It's easy to be a part of. Simply complete a 5K run/walk anywhere, anytime on Saturday, November 15,…
Nurse practitioners helping to meet a growing need in primary care
Maria Baker faced a challenge becoming more common these days nationwide. She lost her primary care doctor when he ended his practice unexpectedly.