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Blessing welcomes Chief Human Resources
Michelle Zech has joined Blessing Health System as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). She began her duties on April 1, 2022.
When a healer needs healing
The Central School District in Adams County, Illinois, holds an annual Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Each year for the past 10 years, Jenny Hetzler, school nurse, attended the event in case her services were needed by any participating students.
Blessing Health System submits plans for ambulatory surgery center relocation
As part of Blessing Health System’s ongoing commitment to providing the best possible care for the region, Blessing Corporate Services Board Chairman Tim Koontz today announced plans to relocate Blessing’s existing ambulatory surgical treatment center (ASTC) to the hospital campus on 11th Street.
Blessing Hospital participates in Illinois Birth Equity Initiative
Blessed Beginnings: The Birth Center of Blessing Hospital has been recognized for its work with the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s (ILPQC) Birth Equity Initiative.
Local agencies working on a plan to improve healthcare to homeless
Blessing Health has been awarded a $74,459 planning grant on behalf of itself and 10 community agencies to develop a medical respite care program that could be implemented in Quincy if long-term funding, a location for a facility and staffing can be identified.
Paris Family Medical Clinic to join Blessing Physician Services
Paris Family Medical Clinic, its providers and staff are joining Blessing Physician Services (BPS) with an expected effective date of January 1, 2019.
Blessing Hospital earns spot on national “top hospitals” list
Blessing Hospital is among the healthcare providers named to the recently-issued list of Forbes Top Hospitals 2026, was one of only 235 hospitals to receive the maximum 5-star rating and the only Tri-State area hospital to make the list.
Family praise earns Dr. Luc Tchapnda Blessing ICARE award
A family member of one of Dr. Luc Tchapnda’s patients called health system administration to comment on the care he provided. That phone call led to the family medicine physician receiving the ICARE award for Compassion on March 3.
Blessing leader earns certification
Todd Haverstock, Administrative Coordinator, Information Security, Blessing Health System, has earned the status of Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) from the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants.
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