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Blessing Hospital Leader Retires

Debbie Heinecke, MSN, RN, NE-BC, administrative director, Heart & Vascular Center, Blessing Hospital, retired on April 23, 2024, after 35 years of service.

Surgical nurse’s ability to connect with special needs patients earns DAISY Award

Illini Community Hospital registered nurse Lexy Ghrist says watching her best friend raise a child with Down Syndrome shaped her approach to nursing. It also led her to receive an international DAISY Award.

Blessing Health Hannibal Sleep Disorders Center earns accreditation

The Blessing Health Hannibal Sleep Disorders Center recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

Patient Access team member earns ICARE award

Patient-staff connections are not just made at the bedside. Just ask Jim Bearden, representative, Patient Access. He received the ICARE Compassion award during a ceremony on December 19, 2024.

Blessing rural health clinics earn exemplary status

Three Blessing Health System rural health clinics have been granted reaccreditation with Exemplary Provider status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services partner organization, The Compliance Team, the authorized national healthcare accreditation organization for rural clinics.

Donate Life - Erica Hilgenbrinck

Erica Hilgenbrinck, RNOrgan donation holds a special place in my heart as our extended family has benefitted three times from the gift of organs. First my cousin Chad was given a double lung transplant after living his life with cystic…

New technology helping detect lung cancer earlier at Blessing

Blessing Health is among the first providers in the country to use a new device to detect lung cancer.

Register now for free cholesterol and wellness screening

Reservations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol and wellness screening at Blessing Health Hannibal on Thursday, April 10.

Cancer-Related Conditions

Blessing: Care for Cancer-Related Conditions Our cancer teams provide comprehensive treatment to address conditions that result from cancer or cancer treatments. Our goal is to improve your health and quality of life during cancer treatment and…

Illini Child Care Center to close

Due to challenges in recruiting qualified early learning teachers and other staff, along with the overall cost of administering and maintaining the center, Illini Community Hospital has made the difficult decision to close its child care center permanently as of February 28, 2025.