1274 pages found

A sister’s advice leads to shocking discovery

It’s probably pneumonia. Maybe it’s COVID? Those were the thoughts running through the mind of 28-year old Patrick Smith as he drove through a dark winter’s night from his home in Hannibal to the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center.

Blessing brings a hybrid virtual healthcare program to the region

The next generation of virtual healthcare has arrived in the Tri-States. It’s called Blessing OnDemand, available on a smartphone or tablet via an app or a personal computer by web browser.

Blessing-Rieman program earns national accreditation

The Associate of Science in Health Information Management (HIM) program at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences has earned a seven-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

Determination and good fortune lead woman to breast cancer recovery

Becky Keck has known great success in her life. She has been married to husband, Dave, for 42 years. They have four daughters and 11 grandchildren. Becky was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. She then worked her way up the corporate ladder to serve as chief financial officer of a Quincy-based company that does business around the world.

Blessing leader earns certification

Todd Haverstock, Administrative Coordinator, Information Security, Blessing Health System, has earned the status of Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) from the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants.

Blessing nurse earns advanced certification

Laura Wietholder, BSN, RN, Community Outreach Coordinator, Blessing Hospital, has earned certified health coach status from the American Council on Exercise.

Creating Memories

Quincy University Women’s Basketball Hawks Fund & The Penny Norton Memorial Fund  In cooperation with the Blessing Foundation and Blessing Cancer Center  Nominate a Blessing Cancer Center patient to receive a special gift or…

Option expands for people to get inpatient care in their home

People in need of inpatient hospital care for a non-behavioral condition are now eligible to receive that level of care in the comfort of their home from Blessing Hospital.

These calls are never simple

Blessing Health System’s COVID-19 Hotline nurses make calls to those who have pending COVID-19 tests and share the test results. The report is either “positive” or “negative.”

Blessing department achieves rare honor

Blessing Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation department received continuing accreditation from the international rehabilitation accrediting organization, CARF, for a three-year period with no recommendations for improvement sited in the survey report.