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Surgical nurse’s ability to connect with special needs patients earns DAISY Award

Illini Community Hospital registered nurse Lexy Ghrist says watching her best friend raise a child with Down Syndrome shaped her approach to nursing. It also led her to receive an international DAISY Award.

Illini Community Hospital earns statewide recognition for telehealth leadership

Illini Community Hospital received the Award for Excellence in Telehealth Leadership from the Partnership for a Connected Illinois. The award was presented to Illini and three other healthcare providers from across the state at a luncheon in Chicago on November 18.

Blessing Health System 2020 Annual Report

Click here to view the Blessing Health System 2020 Annual Report. Physicist Stephen Hawking once said, Work gives you meaning and purpose, and life is empty without it. Based on that observation, the lives of each member of the Blessing Health…

Celebration x 2

It’s common to hear the sound of a gong when walking near the Blessing Cancer Center

Woman’s persistence, surgeon’s skill make a wish come true

Sherri Johnson had one request for Blessing Health neurosurgeon, Dr. John Olson, during her first appointment with him.

Man makes service a lifetime commitment

For his 78 years on this planet, the following themes connect different times in John Summers’ life – volunteerism, service to others and communication.

Major move leads to big decision

A move of nearly 1,200 miles requires a lot of effort. And the work doesn’t end when you reach the new destination.

Blessing Hospital 2018 Community Benefit Report

The people and organizations of the Quincy region are known for their generosity and compassion. When they see a need, they respond — through the Good News of Christmas campaign; the annual Salvation Army red kettle drive; support of the United Way and its agencies; or helping a neighbor in need after a fire, flood or devastating medical diagnosis. Blessing is proud to be a part of this giving tradition.