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Types and Causes of Strokes

Types of Strokes There are several types of strokes: Ischemic stroke, which occurs when a clot blocks blood flow to the brain. This is the most common type of stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke, which happens when an artery in the brain leaks…

Woman finds the cure for fear in the face of a life-threatening emergency

Nancy Kurpaitis awoke from a sound sleep at 1 am Monday, November 4, 2024, feeling sicker than she had in 71 years of life. The wave of symptoms included feeling faint, extremely warm, short of breath and with her heart racing.

Not everyone looks forward to spring: How to reduce allergy symptoms

School and Sports Physicals

School and Sports Physicals School Physicals: Experience The Blessing DifferenceBlessing Health System provides you with multiple locations and flexibility anytime to get your child covered for the…

Cardiology - Quincy

If you have heart disease, you need expert care from skilled specialists. At Blessing’s Heart & Vascular Center, you receive the same top-level care you would expect in St. Louis, Springfield or any other larger city. We offer exceptional heart…

Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic conditions affect the lungs, chest, diaphragm and esophagus. At Blessing’s Heart & Vascular Center, our expert thoracic surgery team treats lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), disorders of the esophagus and other…

Bariatric Education - Nutrition Class 1 Quiz

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East Adams Rural Health Clinic

102 Prairie Mills Road 62339 IL United States 217-696-4446 Monday- Friday 8 AM to 5 PM

Centralized Staffing Leader Recognized With "Who's Your Angel?" Award

Ashley Shaffer, Director of Nursing Operations, Centralized Staffing Department, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from family member Jill Friye. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel award on March 28.

Pandemic (and a phone call) lead nurse back to Blessing

During my first day of orientation, I could barely contain myself. Maureen Kahn, president and chief executive officer of Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital, discussed how the health system did not lay off one employee because of the pandemic. That just blew me away. I was almost in tears. They knew it would hurt their bottom dollar. They did it anyway, without question.