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Illini Community Hospital will host another food distribution on Nov. 21

Illini Community Hospital is hosting a food distribution on Thursday, November 21 for residents of Pike County, Illinois. There will be enough food available for approximately 200 families.

New heart procedure at Blessing Hospital

A new minimally invasive procedure at Blessing Hospital means more patients can stay in the area to get potentially life-saving heart care.

Nurses help of new moms facing challenges leads to DAISY award

Tina Womack, RN, lactation nurse, Blessed Beginnings, became Blessing Hospital’s 106th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on March 24, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care.

Blessing-Rieman College December grads ace NCLEX

The December 2021 nursing graduates of the Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Quincy, posted a perfect pass rate on the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX). One-hundred-percent of Blessing’s graduates passed the exam on their first attempt.

Blessing Hospital retains Primary Stroke Center status

Blessing Hospital has been recertified through 2026 as a nationally-recognized Primary Stroke Center. The recertification affirms the hospital’s readiness and ability to provide the highest quality stroke-related healthcare, which includes diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education.

Blessing Hospital earns sixth straight top patient safety score

Man learns – and feels – how much knee replacement has improved

Daniel Wert has had both knees replaced. While the procedures took place several years apart, the difference in his experiences is best described as night and day.

Blessing Health System Turns to Remote Patient Monitoring and Telehealth to Deliver Enhanced Care to Recovering COVID+ Patients

Blessing Health System has launched a new virtual care program allowing patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to recover safely from home under the watchful eye of the Blessing care team. The Blessing Enhanced COVID Recovery Program will use a combination of remote patient monitoring and telehealth technology from digital health provider Cloud DX.

Emergency Medical Services Program

We provide the training necessary to give you the knowledge, skills, and ability to make critical decisions when seconds count.The Blessing program is 13 to 14 months long, and upon completion of program requirements, the student is eligible to take…

Illinois Department of Public Health Novel Coronavirus Hotline

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in coordination with the Illinois Poison Control Center have launched the Illinois Novel Coronavirus Hotline and email address to answer questions Local Health Departments, clinicians, and the general public may have regarding the 2019 novel Coronavirus.