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150 Years - A History of Care and Compassion
Blessing Hospital, Circa 1890
Blessing Hospital traces its roots to 1873 and a group called “The Charitable Aid and Hospital Association.”Members of the association felt there was no place to go in the city of Quincy for the sick poor or sick…
Get The Facts - Connect & Learn More
Do you have questions or comments about the information on this site? Want to learn more about what unionization could mean for you and other Blessing employees? We want to hear from you! Let us know what’s on your mind and check back soon for…
Illini nurse receives international award
Emily Hill, RN, Illini Rural Health Clinic, became the latest Illini nurse to receive the international DAISY award for her extraordinary nursing care. Nurses can be nominated for the award by patients or their family members, providers or other coworkers.
Blessing Neurosurgeon Helps Woman Get Back To Work
No longer being able to do the job she loved was a possibility earlier this year when back pain crippled Candi Ludwig.
Blessing Hospital receives national recognition for stroke care
Blessing Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Donate Life - Jessica's Story
Donate Life - Jessica Colon's Story
"His story is the reason I say 'yes' to organ donation."
Recently, my grandmother posted on Facebook. Now, this may seem insignificant simply because my grandmother posts on Facebook all the…
New procedure helps woman catch her breath and change her life
A minimally invasive lung procedure performed at Blessing Hospital, called BLVR, has given a 70-year-old grandmother her life back.
Teamwork, Technology Brings Closure To Patient And Family
Latisha Politte, RN, C3 on the Negative Pressure Unit, recently teamed up with four coworkers to help the family of a 99-year-old patient emotionally prepare for her passing.
Risk of respiratory illness up this winter, local doctor says
More people could suffer with the respiratory illnesses this winter than have in the past several years.