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Smoking Cessation Counseling

Event Link https://events.blessinghealth.org/events/3305 Event Date Mon, 10/16/2023 - 14:00 Schedule Id 1 Hash …

Historic school building in Quincy commemorated

Blessing Health System has commemorated a building on its 11th Street campus that served as the first public school for African American children in Quincy.

COVID-19 Infusion Center Offers Outpatient Treatment

The COVID Infusion Center, located inside the Blessing Walk-In Clinic, is delivering an outpatient treatment that is reducing hospitalizations and decreasing symptoms among patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

Family praise earns Dr. Luc Tchapnda Blessing ICARE award

A family member of one of Dr. Luc Tchapnda’s patients called health system administration to comment on the care he provided. That phone call led to the family medicine physician receiving the ICARE award for Compassion on March 3.

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day: Brady's Story

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, we share the story of Brady Neisen of Fowler, Illinois and his family. The date for World Down Syndrome Day being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

Blessing offers new healthcare education program

In order to meet the demand for a particular category of employee, Blessing Hospital has established a new certified nurse assistant (CNA) training program, offered at no cost to those hired by the hospital to be nursing assistants.

Grant will expand use of remote medical technology by Blessing Health System

Based on the growth and public acceptance of telemedicine and patient remote monitoring technologies experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Blessing Health System has secured a federal grant to expand its use of those platforms.

How Uncle Sam helped a mother of two realize a dream to serve others as a nurse

The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines the word “Pollyanna” as describing, “a person characterized by irrepressible optimism and a tendency to find good in everything.”

Blessing seeks permission to build medical office building

Blessing Hospital has filed a Certificate of Need with the State of Illinois, seeking permission to build a medical office building on the southeast corner of 48th and Maine in Quincy.

CVU staff member earns Honey Bee Award

Christina Johnson, Patient Care Tech, Cardiovascular Unit, became the third Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award.