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Free Mammograms Offered October 8 For Those Who Qualify

Women from a five-county area of west-central Illinois may be eligible to receive a free mammogram on Tuesday, October 8.

Blessed Beginnings RN Receives "Who's Your Angel?" Honors

A Blessed Beginnings RN was recognized on Thursday, August 30, with a “Who’s Your Angel?” award from The Blessing Foundation for exceptional care with their patient.

Blessing to temporarily close 11th and Broadway parking lot

The Blessing Hospital parking lot on the northeast corner of 11th and Broadway will temporarily close to traffic beginning at 11 pm Friday, September 11 and remained closed for about two weeks.

Blessing Health System expands access to COVID-19 outpatient treatment

A new process at Blessing Health System will facilitate access to the COVID-19 outpatient drug Bamlanivimab. As supplies last, it will be made available to confirmed positive COVID patients who meet the drug’s required criteria.

Hospice nurse earns DAISY award

Molly Beaver, BSN, RN, Blessing Hospice, became the 90th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award for extraordinary nursing care during a ceremony on November 28, 2023.

Women & Children nurse earns DAISY award

Alison Desotel, RN, Women and Children unit, became the 91st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on December 13, 2023, for her extraordinary nursing care

Blessing Health System shines spotlight on organ and tissue donation

Interested members of the public are invited to gather with Blessing Health and Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network staff at a flag raising to mark Donate Life Month. The flag raising takes place at the flag pole in front of Blessing Hospital at 10 am, Friday, April 12.

Warm baths get mom of two through her pain

Medical science does so much, but it can’t do everything. Ask Diana Sullivan. She is fighting her cervical cancer with the all the tools you’d expect – radiation, chemotherapy and pain medication – with the help of her care team at the James E. Cary Cancer Center in Hannibal, MO.

RN Wins Who's Your Angel Award

Kayla Schachtsiek, RN, Gen Med/Oncology, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Dr. Larry Wiggins, DVM, Veterinarian, Memphis, MO. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on September 10.