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Donation is music to the ears of Blessing patients

Music can have a positive influence on the body, mind and spirit. A gift from a Quincy couple will enhance that effect for inpatients on Blessing Hospital’s three behavioral health units.

Emergency and Acute Care

As one of 52 critical access hospitals in the state of Illinois, Illini Community Hospital offers a 25-bed acute care inpatient unit and a 7-bed ER. Our inpatient unit cares for medical and surgical patients, with all types of health…

Long time Blessing Hospital department leader retires

Jill Stegeman, laboratory manager, Blessing Hospital, retires December 15 after 43 years of service.

The Blessing of a Good Night's Sleep

Carol Dodds’ life changed thanks to the skill of a heart surgeon and the generosity of people she doesn’t know.

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. Family Medicine Services at…

Illinois Trauma Nurse Specialist Program

Trauma Nurse Specialist CourseThis state approved trauma course is a comprehensive, 9-week course covering all facets of trauma care including pre-hospital, initial assessment, acute resuscitation, stabilization and transfer as well as common…

GI nurse earns DAISY award

Julia Sutter, RN, GI Center, became the 73rd Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on July 19, 2022.

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…

Behavioral nurse earns DAISY Award

Daffany Pugh, RN, Child and Adolescent Unit, became the 103rd Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on December 13, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Blessing nurse retires after 41 years of service

Diane Beaston, RN, Blessing Surgery Center, retires on December 10, 2024, after 41 years of service.