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How Well Are You Sleeping?

Sleeptember® is a program of the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) and it’s partners. Their purpose is to raise awareness of the many symptoms and diseases associated with sleep deprivation.

This is what family medicine looks like

The Sibley-Ruble clan of Pike County, Illinois, puts a special spin on the phrase “family medicine.”

Butterfly Moments 2026

Blessing Hospice is proud to bring back its Butterfly Moments community event, coming up on Sunday, August 16.Join us at the Moorman Park Large Shelter, located off North 39th Street in Quincy, as we celebrate the lives and memories of those we have…

How a phone call changed the life of a breast cancer survivor

Most of us have a voice within.  We hear it when considering big decisions. “Good choice.” “Bad choice.” “Do it.” “Don’t do it.”  “What about…?” Sometimes we listen to the voice. Sometimes we don’t.

Dogwood Festival 2024 baby and family honored

Lillian Grey Simmerman, newborn daughter of Shelly and Luke Simmerman of Barry, Illinois, is the 2024 Quincy Dogwood Festival baby.

Nurse of 47 years retires from Blessing Hospital

Ruth M. Van Os, BSN, RN, 3 Surgical, Blessing Hospital, retires on June 28, 2024, after 47 years of service.

Proper nutrition to decrease breast cancer risk

Nutrition is a modifiable risk factor that if guidelines are followed can decrease breast cancer risk tremendously.

Women and Children unit RN earns DAISY award

Brogan McCutchan, RN, Women and Children unit, became the 77th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on October 25, 2022.

On the Road Again: Tinkerbell and Mark are Headed Home

Tinkerbell and her very grateful owner are on the road again.

Article written by Blessing nurses published

Two Blessing Hospital nurses co-authored an article that has been featured in the online publication, Nursing Management.