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Meet two special ladies connected at the heart

Mary Eustace and Sandee Marcinek share a bond. While they didn’t know each other for the first 70-plus years of their lives, the first time they met, they felt a connection.

Free certified birth doula class offered October 11th-12th

To increase options available to pregnant women in the region to access care in the ways they wish, Blessing Health is hosting a free International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) Professional Birth Doula Workshop. It will take place on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12 at the Blessing Business Center, 4919 Oak Street, Quincy.

Blessing Hospital nurse residency program earns accreditation with distinction

The Blessing Hospital Nurse Residency Program, designed to help support and mentor newly licensed registered nurses and reduce the turnover rate, has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction.

Hospital From Home

Experience The Blessing Difference: Hospital From HomeHospital from Home is a program that enables patients to receive safe, hospital-level care in the comfort of their own home. Blessing Health is the only healthcare provider in our region to offer…

Cancer Care

At Illini Community Hospital’s Casteel Center, we give our patients the high-quality medical oncology care you would expect in a large city. Our medical oncology providers are part of the comprehensive cancer care program at the Blessing Cancer…

A strong friendship leads to stronger hearts

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer Helen Adams Keller said that. Her insight describes the relationship between Joyce Hildebrand, Danny Vahlkamp and Rich Ellerman.

ICU Nurse Honored for Creating Memory Collage for Family

Dakota Wand, RN, ICU, became the 57th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award. She received the award during a ceremony on February 9, 2021.

ICU CNA earns Honey Bee award

Pam Simmons, CNA, Intensive Care Unit, received Blessing Hospital’s 39th Honey Bee award during a presentation on January 20, 2022.The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the service provided by support staff.

Blessing leader earns national recognition

Chaka Jordan, MHA, vice president, Marketing & Planning, Blessing Health System, has been named one of the “Top Women in PR” by PRNEWS.  She received the award at a luncheon in New York City on January 28, 2020.

Celebration x 2

It’s common to hear the sound of a gong when walking near the Blessing Cancer Center