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Illinois Report Card

To ensure patient safety and public trust, anyone can inquire about our staffing levels and staff competence by notifying the charge nurse on the patient care unit. All inquiries will be answered in accordance with the Illinois Hospital Report Card…

Blessing Hospital CNA Earns Honey Bee Award

Angie Elledge, CNA, 3 South, became the sixth Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award. Donna has recently accepted the position of patient transporter with Centralized Staffing.

Blessing Health System executive named to elite leadership program

Margaret (Maggie) Ozan-Rafferty, RN, MHA, MBA, DHA, Chief Experience Officer, Blessing Health System, has been selected to participate in the 2020 Baldrige Executive Fellows Program. It is a one-year, nationally ranked leadership development experience for direct reports to the most senior leader in an organization.

Long-time Blessing nurse retires

Sheila Williamson, LPN, Payor/Placement Specialist, Patient Access department, Blessing Hospital, retires January 11 after 44 years of service.

Dogwood Festival 2024 baby and family honored

Lillian Grey Simmerman, newborn daughter of Shelly and Luke Simmerman of Barry, Illinois, is the 2024 Quincy Dogwood Festival baby.

Rehab team member earns Honey Bee award

Jessica Ingram, unit secretary, Rehabilitation Services, received the hospital’s 36th Honey Bee award during a presentation on October 21.

Blessing Health System earns national marketing award

Blessing Health System has earned a national healthcare marketing award. Blessing earned a 2017 Silver Aster Award for its “Personal Blessing” magazine.

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment begins Jan. 1

While the Medicare open enrollment period is over, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) is open January 1–March 31, 2025. During this time, current Medicare Advantage enrollees can switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan, return to original Medicare, and/or add a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

New Mazor X system pre-plans and assists spine surgery

Spinal surgery at Blessing Hospital has reached a new level of precision with the addition of the Mazor X™ robotic guidance platform.