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Illini Community Hospital Golf Outing Registration

Tournament Details:Friday, September 20th, 2024 | Old Orchard Country Club, Pittsfield ILRegistration begins at 8:00 a.m. and a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.Lunch is provided to all players. The tournament is limited to 18 teams and registration…

Registration open for no cost cholesterol and wellness screening

Registrations are now being accepted for a No Cost Community Cholesterol and Wellness Screening hosted by Blessing Health System.

Special trip allows couple to “leave their diagnoses at home”

The first snowflakes have fallen. All we have left of the summer of 2022 is fond memories. Patrick and April Folweiler of New London, MO, may have the most special memories of any of us.

Virtual Health

We are committed to using technology to better serve our communities. While technology can never replace the human touch, we are finding ways to give you better access to healthcare. Virtual Health …

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction 

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction  Experience The Blessing Difference: Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction  Brochoscopic lung volume reduction or BLVR, is a minimally invasive procedure…

How a lung cancer patient found the strength of go forward

Sue Hamner White lives with terminal lung cancer. The key word in that sentence is “lives.”

Daylight Saving Time means it’s time to check AEDs

Clocks spring forward an hour Sunday, March 8. As Daylight Saving Time arrives, people are encouraged to check batteries in their smoke detectors. In addition, it’s important for those responsible for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in publicly used buildings including businesses and stores, schools, clinics and churches, to check those potentially life-saving devices.

Chest Pain

Chest pain is often associated with having a heart attack. Not all chest pain is life-threatening, but it is always best to seek immediate medical attention. Depending on the severity and your symptoms, you may need to call 911. This way, paramedics…

Kidney failure motivates man to fight for his life

At 72 years old, Jeff Niekamp is a busy man. Husband of 51 years. Father of four. Grandfather to 15. Part-time college instructor. Hobby farmer with a small orchard and vineyard.

Palmyra man finds life-changing care in his own backyard

Dustin Day moved his family – teen-age daughter and wife – from southern California to Palmyra, MO, to be closer to his wife’s family. The move had some unexpected benefits for Dustin including saving his life.