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Teacher learns a life lesson

As a substitute teacher, Donia Gardner has to be prepared for a call to work at a moment’s notice. But even with 24 years’ experience there was no way to prepare for her day at Quincy’s Denman Elementary School on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes can be traced back to one problem: the way your body uses insulin, the hormone responsible for processing sugar. Yet that one problem requires an array of efforts on your part to keep it in check. Uncontrolled blood sugar can cause…

Donor Stories - Lisa Thompson

I have been a registered organ donor since I was 16, when I first received my driver’s license. I also encouraged my children to register as organ donors.   Organ donation is a beautiful way to make an enormous impact on someone else’s…

Breast Tissue Density Reporting

Women who have dense breast tissue may be at a higher risk for breast cancer. At the Breast Center, we have several ways of helping these women safeguard their breast health and stay a step ahead of breast cancer. Breast Tissue Density Reporting …

Spinal Cord Injury Program

Spinal Cord Injury Program The Spinal Cord Injury Program at Blessing Inpatient Rehabilitation provides special care for patients who have a spinal cord injury due to injury or disease and need to…

Recognize The Heart Of Our Community

There are people all over our area that help their neighbors, support local organizations and regularly go out of their way for others. We think it’s time these people were recognized and thanked publically, but it’s up to you to tell us who is…

Colorectal Cancer Myths and Facts

  Colorectal Cancer is a preventable cancer. Know your facts, talk to your provider about the right approach to keep you healthy and get screened. Don't let these common misconceptions keep you from protecting your…

Mental Health Counseling Services

Illini Community Hospital provides for all aspects of care our community needs, including mental health. As the demand for mental health services grows, we have expanded our care offerings to include counseling options for everyone from children to…

Nursing Shared Governance Councils

“Shared Governance in this organization is a partnership for accountability in practice,” said Tonya Newell, RN, Inpatient Care Coordination for Emergency Center and the Hub and longtime shared governance participant and supporter. “Shared…

Emergency Communications Registered Nurse

This program prepares the emergency department registered professional nurse to function as an Emergency Communications RN in the Quincy Area EMS System. The ECRN will be expected to coordinate appropriate treatment and medical orders to…