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Three Blessing heart caregivers earn advanced certification

Blessing Heart & Vascular Center registered nurses Jody Figge and Naomi Schenk and registered radiologic technologist Shannon Peters have earned the status of Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.

Register now for no-cost diabetic health screenings and fun awareness event

Register now for one or both no-cost diabetic health screenings and a virtual 5K run/walk being offered in November in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month.

Veterans group recognizes Blessing Health with award

Together with Tri-State Veterans Support (TSVS) recognized Blessing Health with the first “Veterans’ Choice Award” during a ceremony at Blessing Hospital on Friday, November 8, attended by more than 100 Blessing staff and volunteers.

Clinical manager earns ICARE Award

Erin Vonderhaar’s support of two staff members during crises in their families earned her the ICARE Award for compassion during a presentation on Friday, February 28.

Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine earns second imaging accreditation

As a result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ARC), Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine in Quincy has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT).

Teresa Adams House Campaign

What we do & the need for a new house Located less than a block from Blessing Hospital at 1129 Oak in a 70-year-old, two-story, three-bedroom, two-bath bungalow, the Quincy Hospitality House was founded in 1998 by Blessing Hospital, Blessing…

Blessing Hospital earns fourth straight top safety score

For the fourth consecutive survey period, an independent national healthcare watchdog organization has given Blessing Hospital a grade of “A” for patient safety.

Blessing welcomes Chief Human Resources

Michelle Zech has joined Blessing Health System as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). She began her duties on April 1, 2022.

Two physicians join Illini Rural Health Clinic

Dakota Lammy, MD, and Alborz Javadzadeh, MD, have joined the medical staff of Illini Rural Health Clinic.

Nurse practitioner providing specialized care to premature babies at Blessing Hospital

One in ten babies in the United States is born prematurely, according to the March of Dimes. Prematurity can cause problems for babies throughout their lives. Until recently, most premature babies born at Blessing Hospital were transferred to a neonatal unit in Springfield, Illinois or St. Louis, Missouri. That is changing now that Lacy Nichols, APRN, NNP, is on the job as Blessing Health’s neonatal nurse practitioner.