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Blessing expresses opposition to surgery center plan at public hearing
Blessing Health System leaders detailed the organization’s opposition to a Quincy Medical Group plan at a public hearing held in Quincy on Thursday, January 24, by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Community comes together for cancer patients
One woman’s idea - and the power of the internet - is bringing smiles and a few tears to the faces of Illini Community Hospital cancer patients.
Blessing Hospital receives national recognition for stroke care
Blessing Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Knee replacement leads woman to second career helping others in pain
Three weeks into retirement from a job she held for 31 years, 62-year-old Pam Porter decided she needed to get back to work. So, Pam got a new job – actually two of them. She was hired to do patient registration for Blessing Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barry Werries. And her other job? “I am like a walking billboard for Dr. Werries.”
Area healthcare providers prepare for the next heart attack
When the next heart attack strikes, caregivers of Blessing Hospital, McDonough District Hospital and LifeGuard ambulance in Macomb, and Air Evac stand ready. The teams recently drilled their response for a heart attack.
Passion and positivity lead woman back from tragedy
Sierra Reed felt something was missing in her life. That began to change the day her son Declan needed care at the Blessing Emergency Center.
Blessing Cancer Center Raises Awareness of Cervical Cancer Prevention
January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The Blessing Cancer Center is focused on effective treatment, early detection, and prevention of cancer. In honor of this awareness month, the Cancer Center encourages parents to speak with their family’s healthcare provider about the cancer-preventing vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV).
Blessing Neurosurgeon Helps Woman Get Back To Work
No longer being able to do the job she loved was a possibility earlier this year when back pain crippled Candi Ludwig.
U.S. News & World Report Names Blessing Hospital a High Performing Hospital in three categories
Blessing Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report.