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Bone Health

Osteoporosis causes bones to become brittle and weak. If you have osteoporosis, you are more likely to break a bone – usually a hip bone – during a fall or other incident. People aged 50 and older are more at risk for these types of bone breaks,…

New Blessing Hospital Patient Discharge Lounge opens October 15

Blessing Hospital patients who meet medical criteria will no longer have to wait in their room for a ride home. Blessing will open a new patient discharge lounge on Monday, October 15.

Brown Drug to reopen for in-store shopping on April 12th

After one year of pandemic-restricted access, customers will again be able to go inside to shop at Brown Drug, 1121 Maine Street, Quincy, beginning 8:30 am, Monday, April 12.

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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.

External Beam Radiation

If you or a loved one has cancer, you may need radiation therapy to treat it. At Blessing Cancer Center, we use the latest technologies for external beam radiation, radiation delivered to the tumor from a machine. External Beam Radiation …

Diabetes Awareness Month Virtual 5K Registration

Get involved for Diabetes Awareness Month and lace up your shoes for our Diabetes Awareness Month Virtual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 15!It's easy to be a part of. Simply complete a 5K run/walk anywhere, anytime on Saturday, November 15,…

Illinois Trauma Nurse Specialist Program

Trauma Nurse Specialist CourseThis state approved trauma course is a comprehensive, 9-week course covering all facets of trauma care including pre-hospital, initial assessment, acute resuscitation, stabilization and transfer as well as common…

Flu Shots

Flu Shots The flu kills thousands of people every year. The young, old and those with chronic conditions – conditions like kidney disease, diabetes and cancer - have a higher risk of death when they get the flu because their immune systems have a…

Arthritis

Injuries, arthritis and years of use can damage your joints. If you experience joint pain and limited mobility, the orthopedic specialists at Blessing may recommend joint replacement surgery. This procedure can help you reclaim a more active,…