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Blessing moves weekend imaging and lab services for outpatients

People with a doctor’s order for an outpatient radiology or lab test at Blessing Health System, and who want to get their care on a weekend, now go to the Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine in Quincy instead of the Diagnostic Center at the Blessing Health Center 927 Broadway. The Diagnostic Center is now open Monday-Friday only.

Be the One to Help Save a Life

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week is September 7-13. There are an average of 123 suicides each day in this country. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US and the third leading cause of death among 15 to 24-year-olds.

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 Hospital earns top grade for patient safety in latest national report

Blessing Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from the Leapfrog Group in the group’s fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grade report. This national distinction recognizes the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.

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).

Contact Medical Staff Services

Mailing Address Main Office Blessing Hospital Medical Staff Services Broadway at 11th Quincy IL, 62305 Initial Applications Phone: (217) 223-8400 ext. 6677 Fax: (217) 223-0610 Email:…

Blessing Hospital caregiver earn certification

Tonya Aeschliman, Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist, Respiratory Services Department, Blessing Hospital, has earned national board registered EEG technologist status.

Hancock County COVID-19 Death

June 1, 2020, the Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital have received notification from Blessing Hospital of the first death of a Hancock County resident who died of medical conditions complicated by COVID-19. The individual was in their 60’s to 70’s and passed away on Sunday, May 31 at Blessing Hospital.

Blessing to relocate health services for area employers

Blessing Health System will relocate some health services for area employers and their workforces to the building at 24th and Broadway in Quincy that currently houses the MedExpress urgent care facility.