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What does “exceptional care” look like?
Exceptional care looks different through the lens of each Blessing Health System affiliate. At Illini Community Hospital, exceptional care is being in the top 10% of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country for exceptional care transitions for all emergency department transfer patients, as recognized by the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP).
Loving Cal: Celebrating Autism Awareness
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. Awareness for Leslie Werries and her husband, Blessing orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon Dr. Barry Werries, came more than 20 years ago with the birth of their youngest son, Cal. The following is a glimpse into their life with autism.
Emergency Care
EXPERIENCE THE BLESSING DIFFERENCE: THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
No matter if it is day or night, our team of emergency medicine specialists can provide care for all types of injuries and conditions. We are known for:
Treating the most serious…
Tough decision leads nurse down new path
Pam Booth’s nursing career has touched the lives of more patients than she could ever have imagined.
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.
OT earns recognition
Denise Sangoi, occupational therapist, Rehabilitation Services, became the hospital’s 30th Honey Bee Award winner during a presentation on April 26.
Dogwood baby 2021 is honored
Na’liyah Reed, newborn daughter of Stefanie Allen and Natas Reed, Quincy, IL, is the 2021 Dogwood Festival baby. She earned the honor by being the first baby born at Blessing Hospital after the start of the 2021 Dogwood Festival.
The Wellness Express
The Wellness Express NewsletterIssue 19, November 1, 2025Issue 18 - August 1, 2025Issue 17 - July 1, 2025Issue 16 - May 25, 2025Issue 15 - May 1, 2025Issue 14 - April 1, 2025Issue 13 - March 3, 2025Issue 12 - February 3, 2025Issue 11 - January 2,…
Donate Life - Jessica's Story
Donate Life - Jessica Colon's Story
"His story is the reason I say 'yes' to organ donation."
Recently, my grandmother posted on Facebook. Now, this may seem insignificant simply because my grandmother posts on Facebook all the…