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About The Blessing Foundation

ABOUT THE BLESSING FOUNDATIONFounded in 1983, The Blessing Foundation raises, maintains and disburses charitably donated funds for the benefit of the Blessing Health SystemMISSIONTo improve the health of our communitiesVISIONBlessing Health System…

Blessing welcomes new chief nursing officer

Brigid K. Toyne-Barfoot, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, has joined Blessing Health System as chief nursing officer. She replaces Tim Tranor, DNP, MBA, RN, who assumed the position of executive vice president/chief operating officer after having served as Blessing’s CNO since 2015.

Nurses play key role in operating new life-support system

National statistics from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic showed that 50%-60% of patients placed on the life-support system known as ECMO, short for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, survived at least 90 days.

Woman gets great news with new knee

Whether it is charging the net on the tennis court to deliver a volley, or digging in the ground around her home to plant flowers, Deb Davis leads an active life. Pain tried to steal that from her.

EVS tech earns Honey Bee award

Theo Sexton, Environmental Services, became Blessing Hospital’s 53rd Honey Bee award winner during a surprise presentation on February 28, 2023. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

Blessing Health offers no-cost cholesterol screening

Registrations are now being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health. It will be held on Wednesday, June 26, from 7-9 am at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th Street, Quincy.

Heart Fluttering? There is a Cure for That!

For six years, Maria Baker, a Blessing Health System administrative secretary, lived with the feeling of a fluttering heart, but not knowing why.

Three security officers recognized with award

Steven Billington, Josh Wilson and Brian Young, security officers, received the hospital’s 34th Honey Bee Award during a presentation on August 27.

Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center

At Blessing’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center, we treat people with wounds that are not healing properly. Our wound care specialists are the most highly trained in the area and use the latest, most advanced treatments to speed healing and prevent…

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

What is the HPV vaccine? The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent HPV infections and those types of cancers. HPV can cause cervical, oropharynx, anal and other types of cancers. HPV Facts 43 million HPV infections occur…