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Illini Child Care Center to close

Due to challenges in recruiting qualified early learning teachers and other staff, along with the overall cost of administering and maintaining the center, Illini Community Hospital has made the difficult decision to close its child care center permanently as of February 28, 2025.

Blessing nurse earns advanced certification

Laura Wietholder, BSN, RN, Community Outreach Coordinator, Blessing Hospital, has earned certified health coach status from the American Council on Exercise.

One nurse’s journey to the bedside: “I wish I would have done it earlier”

Bev Armstrong’s path to a nursing career began late in life, with the arrival of her granddaughter. Born in Keokuk, Iowa, with a hematoma, the baby was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit in Iowa City.

Blessing leader named to 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners

The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Margaret (Maggie) Ozan Rafferty RN, DHA, Chief Experience Officer at Blessing Health System, to the Board of Examiners for the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Blessing Celebrates World Patient Safety Day

September 17, 2021, is World Patient Safety Day. Safety is something you expect and deserve as a patient - or the loved one of a patient - and it is something on which every member of Blessing’s care teams - from Quincy to Hannibal and Pittsfield to Keokuk - focus 24/7/365.

Blessing social worker attends OCD conference

Alan Obert, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Outpatient Clinical Therapist, Blessing Physician Services, attended a four-day intensive training program on the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Hospice LTCF Staff Verification

Welcome to the verification page for Blessing Hospital Hospice & Palliative Care staff. Please click and view the Orientation Presentation link below. After reviewing the material completely, please click on the Verification Form for LTCF…

Women's Health Screenings

As a woman, you have a lot on your plate. Often putting work, family, friends, volunteering and other obligations ahead of your own health. Take time to get the health screenings you need and have a relationship with a primary care provider so that you are able to be there for everyone that relies on you.