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Illini nurse saves a life and has a pin - and grateful patient - to prove it

Ashley Holland is the first Illini nurse to receive a Blessing Health System “Stroke Recognition Pin” for her role in saving the life of 78-year-old Linda Smith of Pittsfield.

Saving a life: Where hope and reality collide

Andrew Romano was outside of the building in which he works, Kohl Wholesale in Quincy, enjoying just a moment of a beautiful late summer’s day. Little did he know a storm was brewing.

Pulmonology

When you are short of breath, everything becomes more difficult. We understand the magnitude of even minor breathing problems. Our skilled pulmonologists (lung specialists) and compassionate care team diagnose you quickly so you can feel relief…

Colorectal Cancer Myths and Facts

  Colorectal Cancer is a preventable cancer. Know your facts, talk to your provider about the right approach to keep you healthy and get screened. Don't let these common misconceptions keep you from protecting your…

Teacher learns it takes teamwork to treat cancer

Shari Kirtlink loved her career as a pre-kindergarten teacher at Carpenter’s Kids, a program of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal. All of a sudden, it was her students and their families making a difference in the 57-year-olds life, wearing “Team Shari” shirts and praying for her regularly after she had to leave teaching because of lung cancer that spread to her brain.

Tappe Makes Final Cancer Crush Donation To Blessing Foundation

Luke Tappe, the brain and heart behind the successful Community Cancer Crush fundraiser for seven years has made the 2020 and final donation to the patients of the Blessing Cancer Center.

Blessing rural health clinics earn exemplary status

Three Blessing Health System rural health clinics have been granted reaccreditation with Exemplary Provider status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services partner organization, The Compliance Team, the authorized national healthcare accreditation organization for rural clinics.

Surgery staffer earns Honey Bee award

Adam Bailey, surgery support tech, became the hospital’s 24th Honey Bee Award winner during a surprise presentation on August 27, 2020

Provider Opportunities

Experience the Blessing DifferenceBlessing Health System strives to meet the healthcare needs of our community and surrounding areas. Our providers are part of a well supported team dedicated to the success of our patients. Physician and advanced…

Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine earns second imaging accreditation

As a result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ARC), Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine in Quincy has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT).