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Woman’s life-long dream becomes a family affair

Blessing Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2025. This is the third in a series of stories celebrating the anniversary through generations of care, compassion and community as told by family members working at Blessing.

Blessing Health team earns national recognition

A specialized Blessing Health team that provides life-changing care to children has earned a prestigious national recognition.

Blessing hosts second heart gala

The unmet needs of Blessing’s heart patients are the focus of Blessing Health System’s second “The Heart of Our Community Gala” fundraiser to be held Saturday, February 16 at 6 pm in the Oakley-Lindsay Center in Quincy.

Family drew Katie Couch to Illini, family keeps her at Illini

Katie Couch, RN, VA-BC, says she did not find a career in nursing. It found her. “When I was a child in Beardstown, probably around 6 or 7 years old, I was a nurse for Halloween,” she said. “I guess the profession chose me.”

Illini Community Hospital

  EXPERIENCE THE ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DIFFERENCE We understand that traveling long distances to access quality healthcare can be challenging. We are here to meet the healthcare needs of Pike County and the surrounding communities. That…

Blessing RN Receives International DAISY Award

Jen Stephenson, RN, Blessing Hospital, became the 25th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

It wasn’t age, but a “starving heart” that robbed this man’s energy

Bill Aschemann knew he had an irregular heart beat for a year. In 2023, when his condition reached a point where further testing was required, it was scheduled for a Monday. The Friday before the test, Bill spent time working in the yard. That changed his plans.

Blessing Hospital earns national four-star rating

The care and service provided by Blessing Hospital earned an annual overall rating of four out of five stars among the 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals in the country. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the rating through its “Hospital Compare” program.

First baby of 2020 at Blessing Hospital

Kyla Abbey was the first baby of 2020 born at Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings maternity center, the daughter of Cole Abbey and Heather Osborne of Quincy. She was born at 4:21 am on January 1, 2020.

Centralized Staffing nurse earns DAISY Award

Stacey Jarrett. RN, Centralized Staffing, became the 58th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on March 25, 2021.