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Blessing Health offers no-cost cholesterol screening

Registrations are now being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health. It will be held on Wednesday, June 26, from 7-9 am at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th Street, Quincy.

Long-time ICU nurse earns two nominations and a DAISY award

Michelle Summy, RN, intensive care unit, became Blessing Hospital’s 107th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on April 17, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care. She has been an ICU nurse for 37 years and received two nominations leading to her award.

Surviving stroke - together

On a Saturday morning, Barb and Rich Schmidt were getting ready to attend a swim meet featuring one of their grandchildren. “Normal morning,” Rich recalls. “Showered and shaved and began combing my hair.”

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Who's Your Angel Award - Dr. Mary Kussman

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Dr. Mary Kussman Dr. Mary Kussman provided wonderful care to me when I needed it the most. After giving birth to my first child, I got a spinal headache, which made it very difficult to care for my baby. Dr. Kussman…

Long time Blessing Hospital department leader retires

Jill Stegeman, laboratory manager, Blessing Hospital, retires December 15 after 43 years of service.

Blessing and Illini hospitals prepare for a seasonal “outbreak”…and can’t wait!

Generally, one does not want to ‘spread’ anything inside a hospital. But on Sunday, December 25, the infectious spirit of Christmas will spread among the patients and caregivers of Blessing and Illini Community hospitals.

Patient’s pain leads Blessing urology team to take quick action

While having her appendix removed six years ago, Dina Carr learned she had a kidney problem. Each year the nurse from Chatham, IL, would have a kidney function test to monitor her condition, in which the tube that drains urine from one of her kidneys to her bladder was blocked.

Facing a mother’s worst fear with a strong will and great team

National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month: Gianna Capaccioli’s parents were surprised by one person who came to their hospital room in the hours after their daughter’s birth - Arshad R. Muzaffar, MD, FACS, FAAP, Blessing Health’s board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon.