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"There can be no distractions on the road to equality for all"

Keep your eye on the ball.  It’s what we teach our young people. It is also appropriate guidance for all of us now, as we work to process the hurt, intense outrage and anger over the death of a black man in Minnesota by a white police officer, and as we work to direct that energy into positive change.

Adams County COVID-19 Update - June 22

On June 22, 2020, the Adams County Health Department announces six cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56. This is also an increase of 12 in less than a week.

Sleep Apnea

Sleep problems do not discriminate: They can affect men and women of every age, race and income level. If you snore, you have a 20 to 40 percent chance of having sleep apnea, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Sleep Apnea …

EVS tech earns Honey Bee award

Theo Sexton, Environmental Services, became Blessing Hospital’s 53rd Honey Bee award winner during a surprise presentation on February 28, 2023. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health

Experiencing a mental health crisis can make you feel alone and frightened. If you aren’t sure where to turn, Blessing’s Behavioral Center can help. Our experienced mental health professionals provide inpatient treatment for adults coping with…

Blessing Health System leader earns advanced degree

Michelle Schafer Receives ICARE Award for Excellence

For more than three decades, Michelle Schaefer has been a steady, compassionate presence for patients and teammates alike. That dedication has earned her Blessing Health System’s ICARE Award for Excellence.

United Way accepts donation from Blessing for 2021 campaign

Blessing Health System closed its fund drive to support the 2021 United Way of Adams County campaign on February 3 by presenting a check to United Way leaders for $110,000. The amount represents a corporate gift and employee donations.

Blessing Health announces changes to healthcare services in Keokuk

In response to consistently low demand for inpatient and emergency room care, Blessing Health will close its hospital in Keokuk, Iowa.

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS - Provider Recruitment

Per the Blessing Health System's Covid-19 Vaccination policy, all employees must be fully vaccinated. There are limited exemptions for those with specific religious or medical reasons. Blessing Hospital and Blessing Physician Services are…