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Woman’s three-year struggle leads to discovery of a rare heart condition
Palmyra native Karen Minch jumped at the chance when a staff member from her dentist’s office called to say they had a cancellation and could clean Karen’s teeth a month earlier than expected. The rescheduled appointment may have helped save Karen’s life.
Who's Your Angel Award - Ryan
CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Ryan
“Ryan had a wonderful smile which was what I needed when he approached me in the room and began visiting. I was feeling down due to my diagnosis and being in isolation away from my husband of five months for the first…
Three generations of a family find a second home at Blessing
When Deb Landacre, RN, got a job in maternity at Blessing in 1980, she had a plan. “I was only going to work for three months. I wanted a little Christmas money,” she said.
Illini Community Hospital Open As Warming Center
Illini Community Hospital will be open as a public warming center during this week’s expected forecast of extremely cold temperatures.
Imaging services at new Blessing Health Center earn national accreditation
Computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) services at the Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine in Quincy have been awarded three-year terms of accreditation after a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
ICU nurse earns DAISY award
Kaitlin Hubbert, RN, Intensive Care Unit, became the 89th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on October 10, 2023.
Blessing heart nurse has research published
A research paper authored by Jenna Koster, MSN, RN, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Blessing Hospital, was published in the June 2021 issue of The Nursing Voice, an online platform of the American Nurses Association Illinois.
Blessing Hospital Leader Retires
Debbie Heinecke, MSN, RN, NE-BC, administrative director, Heart & Vascular Center, Blessing Hospital, retired on April 23, 2024, after 35 years of service.
People needing partial knee replacement have new option at Blessing Hospital
People needing a partial knee replacement have a new option to feel better faster with new technology at Blessing Hospital.
Blessing Hospital recognized nationally for patient safety
An independent national healthcare organization has given Blessing Hospital its top grade for patient safety