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McDonough District Hospital affiliates with Blessing Health System

Seeing pink (and green)

Peters Heating and Air Conditioning brought a much-needed splash of color to a gray October day.

Teresa Adams House Campaign

What we do & the need for a new house Located less than a block from Blessing Hospital at 1129 Oak in a 70-year-old, two-story, three-bedroom, two-bath bungalow, the Quincy Hospitality House was founded in 1998 by Blessing Hospital, Blessing…

Celebrating Black History Month: Dr. Bessay's Story

Emmanuel Bessay typifies—and then some—the nontraditional Northwestern medical student. Like the 30 other members of the Class of 2010 who didn’t go directly from their undergraduate alma maters to the Feinberg School of Medicine, this 36-year-old West African native took a different and somewhat harrowing route to medical school.

Staying Safe During Winter Activities

Winter is a season marked by a higher incidence of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems, especially in locations where the weather gets cold and snowy. Knowing what precautions you need to take to keep your heart healthy, as well as the warning signs of a heart attack, are especially important at this time of year.

Painter finds inspiration in the people of Blessing Health

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) - ILLINI - MED SURG

JOB SUMMARY Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a RN or physician. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the…

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) - ILLINI - MED SURG

JOB SUMMARY Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a RN or physician. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the…

Asthma

Asthma symptoms can range from severe shortness of breath that comes on suddenly to chronic coughing fits. Our pulmonary specialists can help you determine whether your symptoms are asthma related and if so, provide you with the most effective…

Blessing heart nurse has research published

A research paper authored by Jenna Koster, MSN, RN, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Blessing Hospital, was published in the June 2021 issue of The Nursing Voice, an online platform of the American Nurses Association Illinois.