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Blessing Hospital CNA earns communitywide award

Two Blessing Hospital CNAs were among seven from around the community nominated for the 2024 Angels of Health Care CNA of the Year award, sponsored by John Wood Community College. The award ceremony was held on Friday, July 26, and Peggy Tarr, a CNA on Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit, was named this year’s award winner.

Cowboy discovers that, with the right healthcare, you can still “horse around”

If all you know about cowboy life comes from watching the drama-prone Dutton clan on the TV series “Yellowstone”, meet the real deal - Mike Wright – a Tri-State born, honest-to-goodness cowboy who lives to be on the back of a horse or mule. But over the past decade, the wear-and-tear of the cowboy lifestyle caused Mike’s quality of life to suffer.

Billing & Insurance - Traditional Medicaid

Illinois MedicaidMissouri MedicaidIowa MedicaidContact UsIf you have questions regarding a bill, or questions regarding participating insurance networks, call (217) 223-8400, ext. 4120. If you would like to pay your bill online, please see…

Meet two special ladies connected at the heart

Mary Eustace and Sandee Marcinek share a bond. While they didn’t know each other for the first 70-plus years of their lives, the first time they met, they felt a connection.

How a 150-minute appointment changed a patient’s life

Understanding the proper way to take a prescription medication to get the best result can be challenging at any age. The older a person gets, however, the tougher the challenge can become. Experts say between 75% and 96% of older patients acknowledge that they frequently make mistakes with their medication.

Care Coordination staffer earns recognition

Tara Althoff, behavioral health consultant, Care Coordination, became the hospital’s 29th Honey Bee Award winner during a presentation on March 16.

Most people using Blessing Hospital should enter at 11th and Spring

Donate Life - Dusty McCollum

Donate Life - Dusty McCollum's Story Our daughter Brinley was born with a rare genetic disease that affected her liver. This disease is called Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, or PFIC for short, which then has several subtypes that…

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction: For Referring Providers

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction: For Referring Providers For Referring Providers  Who is eligible for endobronchial valves?  Patients with COPD who are short of breath despite maximal…

Teresa Adams House Campaign

What we do & the need for a new house Located less than a block from Blessing Hospital at 1129 Oak in a 70-year-old, two-story, three-bedroom, two-bath bungalow, the Quincy Hospitality House was founded in 1998 by Blessing Hospital, Blessing…