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Aquablation Therapy

Aquablation therapy is the only real-time, ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted, heat-free waterjet for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We are proud to offer this advanced, minimally invasive treatment. The HYDROS™ Robotic System…

How a woman’s “families” worked together when her heart needed care

Family means everything to Michelle Obert; that includes her nuclear family of husband John, to whom she has been married for 40 years, and seven children and five grandchildren; church family at St. Francis in Quincy and her work family of 40 years at Transitions of Western Illinois.

Blessing and Illini hospitals prepare for a seasonal “outbreak”…and can’t wait!

Generally, one does not want to ‘spread’ anything inside a hospital. But on Sunday, December 25, the infectious spirit of Christmas will spread among the patients and caregivers of Blessing and Illini Community hospitals.

Long-time Blessing nurse retires

Type 1 Diabetes

If you or someone you love is newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed by your “new normal.” At the Blessing Diabetes Center, we know that managing your blood sugar is just the beginning of successful diabetes care. Type 1…

Excuse me, is that a water balloon in your foot?

People exaggerate at times. Kids included. The mother of 12-year-old Isabella Shotts says her daughter can be a bit of a hypochondriac occasionally.

Blessing program helps people put the “C” in CNA

The first “class” of employees has completed the Blessing Hospital Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Training Course.

CNA/nursing student earns Honey Bee award

Tierra Gallaher, certified nurse assistant and registered nursing student, earned Blessing Hospital’s 64th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on January 26. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

Rehab CNA earns Honey Bee Award

Mackenzie Cooksey, CNA, Rehabilitation Service, became the seventh Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award during a surprise presentation on Wednesday, November 28.

Woman relies on positive attitude and trust in her doctors to face ovarian cancer

Julie O’Leary says she has led a “blessed” life. She is one of six siblings, the mother of three, a grandmother of four and the wife of Edward for 30 years.