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Blessing Health earns ISO 9001 quality management certification

Blessing and Illini Hospitals and all affiliated departments have been awarded by DNV full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. DNV is a global, independent, certification provider.

Blessing department earns rare certification

Patient safety at Blessing Health System attained another level of national recognition and earned Advanced Sterile Processing Certification from the international accrediting organization, DNV.

How One Blanket Warms An Entire Family

Blessing Hospice hosts the “Memory Bear” program, making items including stuffed bears and pillows for their families out of textile items that belonged to their loved one.

Nurse earns DAISY award for exceptional work on OB

Lauren Tallman Smith, RN, OB, became the 56th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award. She received the award during a ceremony on January 28, 2021.

Local Health Insurance Resources

Health insurance can be confusing and hard to understand. At Current Health Solutions’ local Quincy office, members can get answers to any health insurance question—in person. What Is Current Health Solutions? Current Health Solutions, a…

Where families caring for families: It’s a Blessing thing

Megan Ogle began her journey with Blessing Health System in 2000 as an LPN/Certified Scrub Tech in the Obstetrics Department. After earning her RN degree, she remained a devoted part of Blessed Beginnings until 2012.

Volunteer Opportunities

Our Volunteers: Making a DifferenceA critical component of Blessing Health System comes in the form of hundreds of volunteer workers, who each year contribute tens of thousands of hours supporting our staff, patients and families across dozens of…

Blessing Health System submits plans for ambulatory surgery center relocation

As part of Blessing Health System’s ongoing commitment to providing the best possible care for the region, Blessing Corporate Services Board Chairman Tim Koontz today announced plans to relocate Blessing’s existing ambulatory surgical treatment center (ASTC) to the hospital campus on 11th Street.

One Day Surgery nurse delivers for cancer patient

Abby Safar, RN, Surgical Services/Post Anesthesia Care Unit, made it her mission for her patient to receive the care he came for – no matter what it took. That passion and determination made her the latest ICARE award recipient, for Compassion, on January 30, 2025.