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How a nasal spray is saving lives

Blessing Outpatient Behavioral Health Services has been offering a new therapy with a medication called Spravato, a nasal spray used to treat depression.

Ladies: Here is why your health needs to be on the ‘front burner’ in your life

This is how Amy Henson’s wife, Jillian, describes her, “Someone who is fiercely loyal, who has a ginormous (sic) heart and is willing to care about others.” That passion and compassion caused Amy to put some important personal needs on hold recently. Over a short period of time Jillian’s mother became ill and passed away, Amy started a new job as a licensed clinical social worker with Blessing Health, and Jillian was diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer.

Blessing offers free colorectal cancer screening kits in March

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri. The kits are available beginning Monday, March 2 and while supplies last.

Can an email change your life? Wilma says yes!

Checking her emails one day this spring, a particular message caught the eye of 78-year-old Wilma Hathaway of Palmyra.

Lack of family breast cancer history confounds survivor

Barbara “Babs” Herring of Hannibal learned something about breast cancer this past summer.

Diagnostic Services

There is no need to travel out of town for answers when you can get advanced imaging technology close to home. At Illini Community Hospital, you can get a range of diagnostic testing done in Pittsfield. Experience the Illini Difference: Our…

CNA goes extra mile for dying patient; earns Honey Bee award

Progressive Care Unit CNA Amber Hudnut clocked out after work, but did not go home as most employees would. On this day she went to the bedside of a dying patient.

Partners In Care

At Blessing, we encourage patients to play a vital role in their health care. Patients can partner with health care providers by: Asking questions. Knowing about medicines and treatments you are receiving. Telling us about your food and…