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Blessing Clinical Research Department

Blessing Clinical Research Department At the Blessing Clinical Research Department, we contribute to medical knowledge and assist in advancing science. The Blessing Clinical Research Department…

Knee Injuries

As the largest joints in your body, your knees help power you through a lot of activity. Unfortunately, all this activity makes your knees more vulnerable to injuries such as ligament and tendon tears. Knee Injuries …

Couple finds energy and pain relief at Illini Fitness

The United States Army used a slogan several years ago, “We do more before 9 am than most people do all day.” That sentence could have described Charles Kelly’s life before Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) took over.

Donor Stories - Lisa Thompson

I have been a registered organ donor since I was 16, when I first received my driver’s license. I also encouraged my children to register as organ donors.   Organ donation is a beautiful way to make an enormous impact on someone else’s…

Flu-related visiting restrictions have been lifted at Blessing Hospital

Flu-related visiting restrictions have been lifted at Blessing Hospital as cases of the flu have fallen below the designated “regional outbreak” level.

Blessing Foundation

Since 1983, the Blessing Foundation located in Quincy, Illinois, has been giving back to the community that has given so much to all of us. We distribute grants, scholarships and assistance to patients and their families in medical necessity…

Woman calls weight loss surgery the best decision she ever made: Here’s why

As the regional disaster manager for the American Red Cross based in Quincy, Amanda Venvertloh leads a team that uses the qualities of patience, persistence and passion to help people get back on their feet after a flood or tornado.

TV show features Blessing Surgical Services and its new ORs

Go inside Blessing’s hybrid and multipurpose operating rooms with a team of specialists on Network Knowledge’s “Illinois Stories.”

Neurosurgery

For people who need surgery for brain, spine and nervous system conditions, Blessing provides a full-service neurosurgery center to patients in our region. Our skilled neurosurgeon and neurosurgery team provide experienced, compassionate care for…

Celebrating Small: The Latest in Heart Care at Blessing

John Hammock, MD, FACC, FHRS, cardiac electrophysiologist, Blessing Physician Services, cannot believe the size of the Micra pacemaker. Officially, it is one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker, comparable to a large multi-vitamin.