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Pediatric nurse earns DAISY award

Melanie Stinnett, RN, 6 South/Pediatrics, Blessing Hospital, became the 32nd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

New graduate receives DAISY Award

New graduate receives DAISY Award

McKenna Uplinger, RN, 2 North, who joined the Blessing Hospital nursing staff after graduating from John Wood Community College’s nursing program in May 2019, became the 49th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on March 4.

Local Health Insurance Resources

Health insurance can be confusing and hard to understand. At Current Health Solutions’ local Quincy office, members can get answers to any health insurance question—in person. What Is Current Health Solutions? Current Health Solutions, a…

Nurse reflects on “hugs and thank-you’s” as long career ends

The lesson Angie Hancox takes from Blessing Hospital is timeless when she retires on September 11 after a 41-year nursing career. “Treat others as you would want to be treated."

Illini hosts ribbon cutting and open house for new Express Clinic

The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and open house at the new Illini Express Clinic on Thursday, January 25. The ribbon cutting will be at 3 pm followed by an open house at the Express Clinic until 5 pm at its new location, 640 West Washington, Pittsfield, on the hospital campus.

Hospice Care

Hospice is a type of care for people with a life expectancy of 6 months or less. Through hospice care, we can reduce someone’s pain and provide physical, emotional and spiritual comfort. Hospice care also provides support for the person’s family and…

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.

Hospice nurse receives DAISY Award

Sarah Gunder, RN, Blessing Hospice, became the 48th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on February 12.

Watercolor artist is featured at Blessing Hospital in September

Watercolor paper by Brenda (Brosi) Benson of Monroe City is on display in the main lobby area of Blessing Hospital during September 2019.