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Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day: Brady's Story
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, we share the story of Brady Neisen of Fowler, Illinois and his family. The date for World Down Syndrome Day being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.
Article by Blessing leader published
An article by Jeri Conboy, PhD, MSHCE, LCSW, director, Blessing Hospice & Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, was published in the Spring 2017 edition of NHPCO NewsLine. NewsLine is a quarterly publication of the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization. It is read by professionals in more than 4,000 hospice organizations.
Medical Home
What is a Medical Home?
A “medical home” is a medical office or clinic where a team of health professionals work together to provide a new, expanded type of care to patients, focusing on prevention and wellness. Having a medical home feels like…
Pharmacy Residency Program
Residency Information
Duration/type: 12 months
Number of Positions: 2
Estimated Stipend: $43,000
Interview Required: Yes
Residency Special Features
The Pharmacy Residency Program is an ASHP accredited program at Blessing…
Blessing Educational Support
Shannon Schneider, RN, BSN, Outpatient Care Coordination, has two great loves in her life—her family and education. She has been married to Mike for 15 years. They have three boys, ages 7 to 12 years old.
“I hope I am teaching my boys the…
Blessing Health System selected to participate in national Rural Home Hospital project
Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health system innovation created by Harvard T. J. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts, has selected Blessing Health System to participate in the Rural Home Hospital project, a three year research study that will help to build, launch and evaluate a nationwide home-based healthcare program to serve rural residents across the country.
Blessing Health earns ISO 9001 quality management certification
Blessing and Illini Hospitals and all affiliated departments have been awarded by DNV full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. DNV is a global, independent, certification provider.
Family Medicine specialists use AI to save the sight of diabetic patients
The danger of diabetes-related blindness is becoming clearer to patients of Blessing Physician Services (BPS) in Quincy, Illinois, thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.
Diagnostic Services
There is no need to travel out of town for answers when you can get advanced imaging technology close to home. At Illini Community Hospital, you can get a range of diagnostic testing done in Pittsfield.
Experience the Illini Difference: Our…