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New level of care available to critically ill patients at Blessing Hospital

Patients experiencing severe heart or respiratory failure, or both, have access to a new level of care at Blessing Hospital through Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation technology, or ECMO for short.

Secure Email via Cisco Registered Envelope Service (CRES)

What is secure email? Secure email is similar to a letter placed in an envelope that is sealed.  All contents of the letter (and attachments) that are placed in the envelope are encrypted and secured.  Registration with Cisco is required…

Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery requires lifelong commitment from the patient and the program. The chances of losing one-third of excess weight over a year without surgery is 5% if 45 or younger, less than 5% if older. Bariatric Surgery …

New graduate makes her mark - FAST!

After only three weeks on the job in the Blessing lab, Class of 2025 Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Technology graduate Katie Graham was making a difference for Blessing patients.

Blessing expands behavioral healthcare with new services

People in need of behavioral healthcare have a new option to consider at the Blessing Health System with the introduction of the Blessing Empowerment Self Transformation Center, or B.E.S.T. Self Center. The Center offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, known as PHP & IOP services

Blessing Foundation

About The Blessing FoundationFounded in 1983, The Blessing Foundation raises, maintains and disburses charitably donated funds for the benefit of the Blessing Health System, which includes Blessing Hospital, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing &…

Dining Options

Dining OptionsFood and Nutrition Services and Blessing Volunteers in Partnership (BVIP) provide a variety of dining options to meet the needs of patients, visitors, and team members.Blessing HospitalCafeteria is located on the ground floor of the…

Medical Staff Services FAQs

GENERAL QUESTIONS What is credentialing? Credentialing is a term that usually encompasses two separate processes: credentialing and privileging. Credentialing: Primary source verification of a health care practitioner’s education, training, work…

Disclaimer

Welcome to BlessingHealth.org, the web site for Blessing Health System, Quincy's health care leader. Blessing is a nonprofit public benefit, tax-exempt health care system in Quincy, Illinois. This site and all associated trademarks are owned and…

Structural Heart Navigator Program

Doctors, nurses, and care providers want to ensure patients have all of the information about their diagnosis and treatment options. However, the many unfamiliar medical terms and important decisions patients face can cause a great deal of unneeded…