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Woman’s three-year struggle leads to discovery of a rare heart condition

Palmyra native Karen Minch jumped at the chance when a staff member from her dentist’s office called to say they had a cancellation and could clean Karen’s teeth a month earlier than expected. The rescheduled appointment may have helped save Karen’s life.

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…

Dining Options

Dining OptionsFood and Nutrition Services and Blessing Volunteers in Partnership (BVIP) provide a variety of dining options to meet the needs of patients, visitors, and team members.Blessing HospitalCafeteria is located on the ground floor of the…

“Quincy girl” helps deliver an award-winner

Janet Kayser-Shirrell is a dreamer. She grew up at 14th and Adams in Quincy. A favorite activity of young Janet was bike riding to her grandparent’s home on the north side of town and crossing Quincy’s most famous street on the way.

Dedication, divine intervention and determination leads woman to Blessing Cancer Center

As a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jean Abbott has had her share of experience with illnesses and accidents. She knows what she wants and needs from healthcare providers – answers. “It’s my body. I want to know what you are going to put in to it and why you are going to put it in there,” the 68-year-old Quincy resident said.

Donor Stories - Wendy Hall

Organ donation is important to me because my husband, Marty, was a donor.  Two years ago, when Marty died unexpectedly, his corneas, skin, and several other organs were donated.  I later received a letter from a young man who received a…

Two physicians join Illini Rural Health Clinic

Dakota Lammy, MD, and Alborz Javadzadeh, MD, have joined the medical staff of Illini Rural Health Clinic.

Work Life Business Application

Please submit your product, service or program for consideration in the Blessing Health System Work Life Services Program. All discounts offered will apply to all Blessing Health System employees which includes:  Blessing Corporate…

Donor Stories - Lisa and Steve Surratt

I’m a registered organ donor because as a ICU nurse, I have seen the need for organs especially kidneys.  My mom was a dialysis patient for a number of years so I also have seen the need from a personal side.I believe when I die, if someone can…

Medical Staff Services Applications

Request an Application From Blessing Hospital Medical Staff Services All Applicants: To request an initial application, add a facility or request additional privileges Click here to complete the application request form. A link to your electronic…