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Donate Life - Tracy's Story

     "(Organ and tissue donation) truly is a gift of hope." Donate Life - Tracy Armstrong's Story Organ and tissue donation has always been so very close to my heart. I do not have a close personal story, but for many years I have…

Patient Recognition Week - Maria Wells

During National Patient Experience Week, Maria Wells, certified medical assistant, Blessing Express Clinic, shares her thoughts about her patients.

DAISY Award Nominations

Want to thank your nurse for extraordinary care? Nominate a Blessing Health nurse for a DAISY award! DAISY awards honor those who personify Blessing Hospital and Illini Community Hospital's remarkable patient experience. These nurses…

Blessing Hospital 2 North: Strengthening the bond

Blessing Health System caregivers focus on the bond of the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of a person when restoring them to their best health.

Diabetes Education

Diabetes is a silent disease. You can have it for years and not know it. Some people with diabetes do not even notice the symptoms—being very thirsty, frequently urinating, and losing weight without trying. The Blessing Diabetes team is here to help…

Daughter Says Blessing Health Hannibal Doctors Saved Her Mother’s Life

Sharon Brocksmith was afraid she was going to lose her 86-year-old mother. That was before two Blessing Health Hannibal doctors and their staffs answered her tearful plea.

Option expands for people to get inpatient care in their home

People in need of inpatient hospital care for a non-behavioral condition are now eligible to receive that level of care in the comfort of their home from Blessing Hospital.

Blessing Hospice nurse earns DAISY award

Molly Schulte, RN, Blessing Hospice & Palliative Care, became the 34th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Medical Oncology nurse earns DAISY Award

Ashley McCaughey, RN, 6 North/Medical Oncology, became the 65th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on October 26, 2021.