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30-Day Readmissions
One way all hospitals are measured is by 30 Day Readmissions. A 30 Day Readmission occurs when one of our patients has a hospital stay and then has a condition that requires them be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of when they…
National Cancer Survivor Day
Cancer survivors and their loved ones are invited to join the Blessing Hospital Cancer Center team in Quincy on Friday, May 30, to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day 2025. The event will take place between 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the parking…
Donate Life - Erica Hilgenbrinck
Erica Hilgenbrinck, RNOrgan donation holds a special place in my heart as our extended family has benefitted three times from the gift of organs. First my cousin Chad was given a double lung transplant after living his life with cystic…
VBAC
VBAC stands for vaginal birth after cesarean. Sometimes also called TOLAC, or trial of labor after a cesarean, VBAC is an option at Blessing Hospital for women who are eligible.
Why choose VBAC?
Women who have previously had a C-Section may…
Health and Wellness
Health and wellness are important. At Blessing, we want to partner with you to help promote healthy, active lifestyles through education, screenings, and events.
Experience the Blessing Difference: Health and Wellness
Preventive health and…
Cancer-Related Conditions
Blessing: Care for Cancer-Related Conditions
Our cancer teams provide comprehensive treatment to address conditions that result from cancer or cancer treatments. Our goal is to improve your health and quality of life during cancer treatment and…
Patient Forms
Filling out healthcare forms before a scheduled hospital stay is more convenient for patients. Patients can bring their completed forms with them when they register.Patient Forms AvailableBlessing Health System Consent to Treat and…
Donor Stories - Shanna Winter
I am a registered organ and tissue donor because I have seen first-hand how lives are impacted along every part of the donation spectrum. I have been the ICU nurse caring for a patient who has suffered catastrophic injuries, explaining to their…
Types and Causes of Strokes
Types of Strokes
There are several types of strokes:
Ischemic stroke, which occurs when a clot blocks blood flow to the brain. This is the most common type of stroke.
Hemorrhagic stroke, which happens when an artery in the brain leaks…
Air Evac Membership
An Air Evac membership offers you the security of knowing you or your loved one, in a life- or limb-threatening emergency, will have quality on-the-scene medical care, the quickest means to the hospital, and transfer from hospital to hospital when…