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How the Class of 2035 got its teacher back

There are two types of people on the job – those who work to live and those who live to work. Jennifer Burwinkle is a proud member of the second group. She has been a kindergarten teacher in Palmyra, MO, for 24 years.

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.

Woman finds the “kick” that leads to a new life

Megan Arment is a typically-busy 24-year-old. There is work, family, friends, turning her life around. What? Megan says she knew something wasn’t right with her health. She was constantly thirsty and persistently tired, a take-a-nap-every-day-after-work kind of tired.

Accreditations

Public Notice Regarding DNV-GL Healthcare Accreditation Blessing Hospital has earned accreditation from DNV and certified by DNV for ISO 9001:20015 for quality. Accreditation is awarded following an extensive survey by DNV-GL Healthcare to evaluate…

Know Where To Go

Blessing Resource Center The Blessing Resource Center makes navigating healthcare easier with personalized services targeted to help consumers navigate their health all in one place. Establish…

Illini Child Care Center

The Illini Child Care Center is scheduled to close in February 2025 Mission, Vision and Philosophy Mission The Illini Child Care Center’s mission is to provide high quality, developmentally…

Couple finds energy and pain relief at Illini Fitness

The United States Army used a slogan several years ago, “We do more before 9 am than most people do all day.” That sentence could have described Charles Kelly’s life before Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) took over.

BJC Collaborative

Blessing Health System is a participant in the BJC Collaborative, a partnership among health care systems throughout Illinois, Missouri and Eastern Kansas. The Collaborative was founded in October 2012 by BJC HealthCare (St. Louis),…

Blessing Hospital nurse retires

Darlene Sorensen, RN, board certified in Pain Management, has retired from Blessing Hospital after 22 years of service.

Wolfmeyer promoted to Blessing leadership position

Michelle Wolfmeyer, MBA, has been promoted to Director, Information Systems Applications, at Blessing Hospital.