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Woman battles sepsis twice and wins

Kayla Sargent’s life was going great in 2009. She was a new registered nurse and a new mom. Then, she had gallbladder surgery.

Grieving parents find a priceless gift at Blessing Hospital

The pain of their losses led Sara and Christina to research ways other grieving parents could have what they did not - more time with their children who are stillborn or die shortly after birth. Their research led them to the “Cuddle Cot.” Made in Europe, Cuddle Cots look like baby bassinets. The difference is that they are connected to a cooling system that creates additional time for the family to be together by slowing down the natural processes after a death.

Accreditations

Public Notice Regarding DNV-GL Healthcare Accreditation Blessing Hospital has earned accreditation from DNV and certified by DNV for ISO 9001:20015 for quality. Accreditation is awarded following an extensive survey by DNV-GL Healthcare to evaluate…

Blessing Foundation Caring Club Funds Assist Local Family after Fire

Donors to the Blessing Foundation Caring Club recently helped a family who lost everything, but the clothes on their backs, in a house fire. The family has a young daughter who requires a wheelchair that was destroyed in the fire. The Blessing Foundation learned of this tragedy from a concerned community member.

Blessing Health System President honored

Maureen A. Kahn, RN, MHA, MSN, president/chief executive officer, Blessing Health System, has received two honors.

Illini Trivia Night

Join us at Bowler's Universe in Pittsfield on November 11, for "Just A Little Trivia" with Illini Community Hospital! The night begins at 7:00 p.m. Gather your team of 4-6 people to participate. Cost is $60 per team. Mulligans will be available for…

This man knows winners when he sees them

Dale Labuary was an award-winning football coach during 27 seasons at Monroe City High School in northeast Missouri. He was inducted into the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.

HIM Partnership Council Making True Human Connections

A partnership council volunteer day has turned into an ongoing commitment to the community for members of the Health Information Management (HIM) team.