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Incontinence and Overactive Bladder

Millions of men and women suffer from bladder control issues, often called overactive bladder (OAB). Urinary incontinence, or difficulty controlling your bladder, is one of the most common types of OAB conditions. Incontinence and Overactive Bladder …

Surgical Services at Illini

Surgical Services at Illini Experience The Illini Difference We’re committed to providing high-quality, excellent care with a compassionate touch for people in our local communities. At Illini, you can…

Donor Stories - Abbie Hochgraber

When I turned 16, I was able to make an informed consent that if something tragic were to happen to me, I would want to live on through others. At such a young age, I knew that this could impact someone in a significant way. As the years went on, I…

Quincy Junior High School sensory room renovated through Blessing Health System donation

Hundreds of Quincy Junior High School (QJHS) students with developmental disabilities will benefit from a partnership between the Quincy Public School District and Blessing Health System.

Because there is no place like home

Vaccinations

How Vaccines WorkVaccines help develop immunity by imitating an infection. This type of infection, however, almost never causes illness, but it does cause the immune system to produce T-lymphocytes and antibodies. Sometimes, after getting a…

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).

RNs Earn "Who's Your Angel?" Recognition

Three registered nurses from 5 Medical received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Audra Allensworth. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel awards on April 12.  

Blessing offers new treatment for common urologic condition

Blessing Health’s Urology team offers a new treatment for a frustrating and common medical problem that affects millions of adults.

Neurosurgery Physician Receives "Who's Your Angel?" Recognition