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Illini Community Hospital earns national 4-star rating
Illini Community Hospital recently earned a four-star rating from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural healthcare.
Family Medicine Services
Whether you or a family member need care for a sudden illness or chronic condition or you just need a checkup, the family medicine specialists at Blessing provide compassionate care in a welcoming environment.
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Update: All Clear on Lockdown of Blessing Hospital at 11th Street
The lockdown of Blessing Hospital’s 11th Street campus and the Blessing Health Center has been lifted. The threat has been resolved and those entering the buildings will no longer be screened.
Blessing Hospital leader retires
Jolene Beaber, registered respiratory therapist and director, Respiratory Services, Blessing Hospital, retires January 3, 2022, after 33 years of service.
Proper nutrition to decrease breast cancer risk
Nutrition is a modifiable risk factor that if guidelines are followed can decrease breast cancer risk tremendously.
Visitor Badge Process
For Safety's Sake: Registration Process for Hospital Visitors
For the safety of our patients, visitors and staff, Blessing Health System has implemented a visitor registration process at Blessing Hospital* and Illini Community Hospital. Visitors…
Pandemic (and a phone call) lead nurse back to Blessing
During my first day of orientation, I could barely contain myself. Maureen Kahn, president and chief executive officer of Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital, discussed how the health system did not lay off one employee because of the pandemic. That just blew me away. I was almost in tears. They knew it would hurt their bottom dollar. They did it anyway, without question.
Pharmacy tech earns Honey Bee award
Sherri Ritter, pharmacy tech, became Blessing Hospital’s 50th Honey Bee award winner during a presentation on November 9.
Palmyra man finds life-changing care in his own backyard
Dustin Day moved his family – teen-age daughter and wife – from southern California to Palmyra, MO, to be closer to his wife’s family. The move had some unexpected benefits for Dustin including saving his life.
Blessing donation comes just in time for summer at Jackson-Lincoln Pool
Ready for summer! Blessing Health System presented representatives of the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex with a check for $14,391.63 at the organization's annual meeting Friday, March 22, 2019. The donation covers $8,391.64 needed to replace the pool's pump and $6,000 to fund a Family Swim Night each week during the summer of 2019. Presenting the check at left and center are Chaka Jordan, vice president, Marketing & Planning and Patrick Gerveler, executive vice president/chief financial officer, Blessing Health System. Accepting the check at right is Helen Bumbry, Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex board member and wife of the late Ben Bumbry, long-time Complex executive director.