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Area healthcare providers prepare for the next heart attack

When the next heart attack strikes, caregivers of Blessing Hospital, McDonough District Hospital and LifeGuard ambulance in Macomb, and Air Evac stand ready. The teams recently drilled their response for a heart attack.

Donate Life - Charla Martin

Donate Life - Charla Martin's Story Jill was 2 years younger than me all though elementary, middle & high school in northeast Missouri.  We knew each other, but weren’t really friends.  As adults, Jill was what I would call an…

How one woman “grew” her health care team

Debbie Rose has a knack for growing things including her family over the past 50 years featuring husband Ron, sons Brent and Jaron and their wives, and five grandchildren - and her flowers. Over the past several years, Debbie has been using her skills to grow something different -  an exceptional relationship with Blessing Health System.

How Uncle Sam helped a mother of two realize a dream to serve others as a nurse

The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines the word “Pollyanna” as describing, “a person characterized by irrepressible optimism and a tendency to find good in everything.”

Blessing Hospital receives national recognition for stroke care

Blessing Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.

Plastic surgeon draws families to Blessing Health for life-changing care

Moms are particular and passionate about the provider they pick when their children need reconstructive surgery.

Skin cancer survivor says “Every day is a blessing”

Gary Abbott’s first encounter with skin cancer was in 2004, during one of his biannual fishing trips with his father.

Illini Community Hospital Open As Warming Center

Illini Community Hospital will be open as a public warming center during this week’s expected forecast of extremely cold temperatures.

Blessing to temporarily close 11th and Broadway parking lot

The Blessing Hospital parking lot on the northeast corner of 11th and Broadway will temporarily close to traffic beginning at 11 pm Friday, September 11 and remained closed for about two weeks.

Nursing Careers

Nursing Careers Blessing offers sign-on bonuses of up to $15,000, and relocation assistance, for Registered Nurse positions. Experience the Blessing Difference and join our nursing team today! View Jobs - Nursing…