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Adams County COVID-19 Update - June 22

On June 22, 2020, the Adams County Health Department announces six cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56. This is also an increase of 12 in less than a week.

It wasn’t age, but a “starving heart” that robbed this man’s energy

Bill Aschemann knew he had an irregular heart beat for a year. In 2023, when his condition reached a point where further testing was required, it was scheduled for a Monday. The Friday before the test, Bill spent time working in the yard. That changed his plans.

Skin cancer survivor says “Every day is a blessing”

Gary Abbott’s first encounter with skin cancer was in 2004, during one of his biannual fishing trips with his father.

Progress Care Unit nurse receives DAISY Award

Angie Buss RN, Progressive Care Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 45th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on November 25.

MyChart

Blessing Health is excited to transition to MyChart, a powerful patient portal that will enhance your healthcare experience.Stay Connected With Your Health CareWith MyChart at Blessing Health, you can easily :Man­age appointmentsCom­mu­ni­cate…

This patient finds a familiar face is the antidote to anxiety, leading to DAISY award

One of the benefits of living in a rural area is that there are few strangers – people know their neighbors. It’s also one of the benefits of rural healthcare.

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.

Blessing Bariatric Institute

At the Blessing Bariatric Institute, we have dedicated providers who are focused on the prevention and treatment of the disease of obesity. Their mission includes the comprehensive and passionate lifetime care for the obese patient. Blessing…

Area hospitals form heart care partnership

Patients in the region served by McDonough District Hospital now have convenient access to advanced heart care provided by cardiologists of the Blessing Health System. Effective September 10, Drs. Steven Krause, Irving Schwartz and Eliot Nissenbaum, cardiologists, Blessing Physician Services, will see patients at the Macomb hospital three days a week.

Registration underway for no-cost men’s health screening on 6/13

Blessing Health is hosting a no-cost Men’s Health Screening on Thursday, June 13, between 7 – 9 am at Blessing Hospital.