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Our Culture
A Place Worth Being
Our employees have pride in working for Blessing Health System and as a result, we have many long term employees--some working with us for over 40+ years!
Our Commitment to Excellence
We have a strong commitment to our…
Learning the lessons of a pandemic, from Maureen Kahn
Learning the lessons of a pandemic, from Maureen Kahn, President/CEO, Blessing Health System
Vaccinations
How Vaccines WorkVaccines help develop immunity by imitating an infection. This type of infection, however, almost never causes illness, but it does cause the immune system to produce T-lymphocytes and antibodies. Sometimes, after getting a…
Blessing Health System Leader to Retire
Ann Awerkamp Dickson retires on December 31, 2025, after 43 years with Blessing, the last 22 years as administrative director of the Blessing Foundation.
Blessing Health announces changes to healthcare services in Keokuk
In response to consistently low demand for inpatient and emergency room care, Blessing Health will close its hospital in Keokuk, Iowa.
Getting to the Heart of Teamwork
Patient, surgeons team up for first-time heart procedure. "There was something about Dr. Hammock and Dr. Arnold-They just gave us a good vibe. We were all very much at ease with what needed to be done."
Medical Staff Services Reappointment
What is Reappointment?
Reappointment is the process of re-evaluating a practitioner’s qualifications/current competency to provide care of services in or for a healthcare organization after they have been appointed to the Medical or Advance…
Blessing Hospital Earns Four-Star Review from Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its latest ratings of the 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals across the country. The rating program is called Hospital Compare. Blessing Hospital earned a rating of four out of five stars.
Spiritual Care Program
Since its establishment in 1971, over 500 area clergy have helped to make the Spiritual Care Program at Blessing Hospital a model nationwide for other hospitals initiating a volunteer ministry. The Spiritual Care Program is comprised of clergy and…
Emergency and Acute Care
As one of 52 critical access hospitals in the state of Illinois, Illini Community Hospital offers a 25-bed acute care inpatient unit and a 7-bed ER. Our inpatient unit cares for medical and surgical patients, with all types of health…