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Blessing awarded federal grant to address vaccine confidence in rural areas

Blessing Health System has received a Rural Health Vaccine Confidence Program Grant in the amount of $445,761 from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Blessing Health System and Hannibal Clinic Announce Affiliation

QUINCY, IL…. Blessing Health System and Hannibal Clinic announced today that they have signed an affiliation agreement which will allow them to work more closely together to enhance clinical programs and services, to improve access to quality healthcare, and to lower healthcare costs.

What should a prostate cancer screening include and when should screening begin?

Some providers do a blood test called a Prostate Specific Antigen test only (PSA). If a man’s PSA level trends up over time, it could be an indication of prostate cancer. Other providers order a PSA test and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). Blessing Health board-certified urologist William Severino, feels both tests deliver the most complete picture.

Blessing-Rieman College retains national accreditation; sees enrollment increase

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences has earned reaccreditation for a 10-year period from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC.)

Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine earns imaging accreditation

As a result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ARC), Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine in Quincy has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

PSYCHIATRIC TECH - EMERGENCY CENTER

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $15.92 + ($2.00) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL JOB SUMMARY • This position is responsible for supporting the provision of patient care through hands-on delivery of care, communication, teamwork, and role modeling. This…

TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN - CARDIOVASCULAR UNIT

STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: $16.24 + ($2.00) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for supporting the operations of patient care units through clerical duties, communication, monitoring of patients…

Clinic LPN - OFFICE NEUROLOGY

Starting rate without experience: $18.65 JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients under the supervision of a medical provider in the clinic setting. Under the direction and supervision of the physician…

Blessing Breast Center offers new screening option for women with dense breast tissue

Women with dense breast tissue are at higher risk for breast cancer. The Blessing Breast Center now offers an additional option that contributes to early disease detection for these women.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Are you eligible for screening?

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Many people are unaware they have lung cancer until it has reached an advanced stage, making it more difficult to treat and reducing the survival rate.