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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.

Our Culture

A Place Worth Being Our employees have pride in working for Blessing Health System and as a result, we have many long term employees--some working with us for over 40+ years! Our Commitment to Excellence We have a strong commitment to our…

Man finds life-changing pain relief by accident

Most people have experienced the agonizing pain of leg cramps, the sudden and involuntary contraction of a muscle. Charles Mast knows the feeling too well.

New heart procedure reduces stroke risk and fear

Talk with Jim Waterkotte for a while and you know he is one of a kind. But not in every way. Jim had taken a blood thinner for 10 years. So do as many as three million people each year in the United States. Jim took the blood thinner to control life-threatening clotting associated with his heart’s abnormal rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (Afib).

Discharge planner earns Honey Bee award

Amy Rainbolt, inpatient discharge planner, Inpatient Care Coordination, received Blessing Hospital’s 42nd Honey Bee award during a presentation on April 11, 2022.

Blood in Urine

There are many reasons why you may have blood in your urine, including infections, kidney stones or other urologic conditions. At Blessing, we will quickly diagnose the cause of blood in the urine and work with you to figure out the proper treatment.…

New care option available for uncontrolled high blood pressure

People living with uncontrolled high blood pressure, known as resistant hypertension, have a new treatment option from Blessing Health.

Blessing pharmacy tech earns advanced certification

Kathy Boll, certified pharmacy technician, Be Well At Work Employer Clinic, Blessing Health System, has earned Advanced Certified status (CPhT-Adv) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. She is a 27-year member of the health system.

Respiratory therapy team chooses its top performer for the year

Dakota Nuyen, registered respiratory therapist, Blessing Hospital, received the 2024 RT Excellence award based on her nomination by a coworker Desiree Singh.

Next to Home Recovery

Illini's Next to Home Recovery program is designed to bridge the gap between the hospital and home. This extended care program provides the additional time to rebuild strength and recover following an acute illness or surgery. Today's reduced…