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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.

Blessing pharmacist co-authors published article

Abby Dunker, PharmD, Emergency Department Clinical Pharmacist, Blessing Hospital, co-authored an article published in the November 2016 issue of Hospital Pharmacy Journal.

Illini Community Hospital Open As Warming Center

Illini Community Hospital will be open as a public warming center during this week’s expected forecast of extremely cold temperatures.

Visiting restrictions in effect at Blessing Hospital

Visiting restrictions are in effect at Blessing Hospital because the Quincy area is experiencing a flu outbreak.

Visiting restrictions in place at Blessing and Illini hospitals due to flu

The visiting restrictions are in compliance with the recommendation of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) when flu cases reach a “regional level.” IDPH has declared a regional level flu outbreak in its Peoria Region, of which Blessing Hospital is included.

Blessing employee accepted into statewide leadership program

Jayne Pieper, MBA, Sales and Promotion Coordinator, Blessing Corporate Services, has been accepted into the Leadership Illinois program.

Blessing Human Resources staff earn certification

Lesa Wiesemann, human resources retention manager, and Dena Dedert, compensation analyst, Human Resources, Blessing Hospital, have earned Society of Human Resource Management Certified Professional status (SHRM-CP) by completing the course of study and successfully passing a four-hour examination.

Blessing ultrasonographer earns certification

Lindsay Carman, ultrasonographer, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Blessing Hospital, has earned Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RSC) status from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.

Donor Stories - Wendy Hall

Organ donation is important to me because my husband, Marty, was a donor.  Two years ago, when Marty died unexpectedly, his corneas, skin, and several other organs were donated.  I later received a letter from a young man who received a…

Hancock County COVID-19 Death

June 1, 2020, the Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital have received notification from Blessing Hospital of the first death of a Hancock County resident who died of medical conditions complicated by COVID-19. The individual was in their 60’s to 70’s and passed away on Sunday, May 31 at Blessing Hospital.