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Blessing offers free colorectal cancer screening kits in March

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri. The kits are available beginning Monday, March 2 and while supplies last.

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer affects 1 out of every 8 women in their lifetimes, according to the National Cancer Institute. While the statistics show that breast cancer is common, it feels very uncommon if it happens to you. Blessing provides complete care for…

Meet the “Miracle Guy”

Robert Wilson’s family thought he would be admitted to Blessing Hospital for observation after experiencing severe headaches.

The Blessing of a Good Night's Sleep

Carol Dodds’ life changed thanks to the skill of a heart surgeon and the generosity of people she doesn’t know.

30-Day Readmissions

One way all hospitals are measured is by 30 Day Readmissions.  A 30 Day Readmission occurs when one of our patients has a hospital stay and then has a condition that requires them be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of when they…

Blessing leader earns certification

Ginger Dieterich Hodson, administrative coordinator, Provider Recruitment, Blessing Health System, has earned certification as a Fellow of the Association of Staff Physician Recruiters (FASPR).

Longtime Blessing Hospital Employee Retires

Diana Keller, LPN, Payor Placement Specialist, Blessing Hospital, retired Friday, May 4, 2018, after 47 years of service.

Blessing Hospital Radiologic Technologist Retires

Jackie Edgar, RT(R)(M), Radiologic Technologist registered in Diagnostic Radiology and Mammography, Blessing Breast Center, retired November 1 after 40 years of service, all of those years in the field of radiologic technology and the past 20 in mammography.

Putting Patients and their safety first

The Blessing Foundation helped a patient of Blessing Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit return to her home safely.

Blessing Nurse Retires

Mary Reichert, MSN, BSN, RN, Blessing Physician Services, retired December 31, 2019, after 14 years of service on the staff of Crystal Perry, MD, family medicine.