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Illini nurse receives international award

Emily Hill, RN, Illini Rural Health Clinic, became the latest Illini nurse to receive the international DAISY award for her extraordinary nursing care. Nurses can be nominated for the award by patients or their family members, providers or other coworkers.

Emergency Room Nurse Receives Blessing Hospital's 40th DAISY Award

Andrea Dewey, RN, became the 40th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award on June 18.

Blessing's mission is to touch and change lives

As the Services Review Board meets, Blessing and the Quincy community know quality, affordable, regional health care is at stake. We urge the Board to reject this proposal, so we can work on a better path forward for improved, innovative care in our region.

Neuropsychology

Neuropsychology Neuropsychology is the study of brain function and behavior in children and adolescents. Brain functioning has a direct impact on the behavioral, cognitive and psychosocial adjustment.…

Individuals, organizations rally to support local Novel Coronavirus response

Blessing Health System is following federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for health systems across the country to implement tactics to conserve the use of PPE. One CDC-approve tactic is the use of cloth masks over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) N95 masks to extend the life of the masks. Individuals and organizations are now contacting Blessing Health System to volunteer to sew the cloth masks.

Vasectomy

Vasectomy is a safe and effective procedure for men who no longer want to be fertile. The procedure blocks the sperm from reaching the semen during ejaculation. Vasectomy is the most effective method of birth control available, aside from abstinence.…

Blessing Health System leader elected to national board

Carolyn Bailey, director, Risk Management, Blessing Health System, has been elected to the American Society for Health Care Risk Management’s (ASHRM) Advisory Board for the 2023-2025 term. She will be recognized at their annual conference in September.

Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Experience the Blessing Difference: Low-Dose CT Yearly Lung Cancer Screening Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in America, claiming more lives than colorectal,…

Blessing safely continues community outreach during pandemic

Despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Blessing Hospital nurses found ways to give back to the community. Prior to the pandemic, in November 2019, Blessing Health System hosted its first-ever Family Fun Day and Health Fair at the…

Blessing maternity nurse earns DAISY Award

Amy Evers, RN, Blessed Beginnings, the maternity department of Blessing Hospital, became the 15th Blessing nurse to receive the DAISY Award.