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Nursing is a tradition for this Illini Community Hospital family

While the Smith family shares a last name that is considered common, that’s where the ordinary ends in their lives.

Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter

Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.

Blessing leader named to 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners

The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Margaret (Maggie) Ozan Rafferty RN, DHA, Chief Experience Officer at Blessing Health System, to the Board of Examiners for the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Quitting Smoking

Resources & Steps to Quitting Smoking and tobacco use have been associated with multiple health conditions and diseases including: Cancer Heart disease Diabetes Cataracts Tobacco usage can cause damage to nearly every organ in the body.…

New Blessing Hospital Patient Discharge Lounge opens October 15

Blessing Hospital patients who meet medical criteria will no longer have to wait in their room for a ride home. Blessing will open a new patient discharge lounge on Monday, October 15.

Current Health Solutions

 What Is Current Health Solutions?Current Health Solutions, a third-party administrator, accurately processes members’ healthcare claims while helping you achieve overall healthcare goals.Current Health Solutions:Manages your healthcare:…

What does “exceptional care” look like?

Exceptional care looks different through the lens of each Blessing Health System affiliate. At Illini Community Hospital, exceptional care is being in the top 10% of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country for exceptional care transitions for all emergency department transfer patients, as recognized by the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP).

Community Resources

Blessing Health System is proud to have compiled several resources and services on a variety of health topics in our area. Click on the plus signs to expand any of the options and explore any of the topics below for contact information and addresses…

Get The Facts

Let's Protect Our Mission and Our Future, Working TogetherThis site provides important facts and information about unionization and collective bargaining for Blessing Hospital employees and other stakeholders. Get The FactsKnow Your…

Woman Finds a Different Reason to Celebrate on America’s Holiday

Emily Robinson will never forget July 4, 2023. It was a nightmare that ended with a new reason to celebrate – she was alive.