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Daylight Saving Time means it’s time to check AEDs

Clocks spring forward an hour Sunday, March 8. As Daylight Saving Time arrives, people are encouraged to check batteries in their smoke detectors. In addition, it’s important for those responsible for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in publicly used buildings including businesses and stores, schools, clinics and churches, to check those potentially life-saving devices.

Who's Your Angel Award - Blessing Cardiovascular Unit

Pictured (top row, l-r): Connor Wolf, Morgan Schone, Sarah Buck, (bottom row) Sarah Mittelberg, Sarah Redington, Terry Gumm CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Blessing Cardiovascular RNs “I was treated for a heart attack and subsequent AFib at Blessing…

Four Positive COVID-19 Cases Announced In Adams County

Adams County Health Department is announcing four new cases of COVID19 today (April 5, 2020.) None of the newly announced cases have any epidemiological linkages to one another nor to any previously announced cases. 

Blessing moves weekend imaging and lab services for outpatients

People with a doctor’s order for an outpatient radiology or lab test at Blessing Health System, and who want to get their care on a weekend, now go to the Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine in Quincy instead of the Diagnostic Center at the Blessing Health Center 927 Broadway. The Diagnostic Center is now open Monday-Friday only.

Register now for no-cost cholesterol screening on 11/14

Registrations are now being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health. It will be held on Thursday, November 14, from 7-9 am at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th Street, Quincy.

Blessing nurse educator retires

Helen Zimmerman, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, Nursing Professional Development, Blessing Hospital, retired on July 1 after 29 years of service.

Patient has a soft spot in his heart for Blessing Home Care

For most of his 78 years, Gary Vogel says his health has been, “generally, really good.”

Support Groups

We encourage you to contact support group organizers in advance if you have questions.Addiction/Substance AbuseAddicts VictoriousMeets each Tuesday from 7-8 pm at Horizons in Quincy (224 S. 8th). The women's group meets each Thursday from 4-5…

Donor Stories - Shanna Winter

I am a registered organ and tissue donor because I have seen first-hand how lives are impacted along every part of the donation spectrum. I have been the ICU nurse caring for a patient who has suffered catastrophic injuries, explaining to their…

Donor Stories - Rebecca Phillips

Organ donors are so important to me.  My mom, one of my brothers, and I are all recipients of corneal transplants.  We have a hereditary disease called Fuchs dystrophy. Without the gift of sight, I would not be able to work, drive or enjoy…