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Blessing Health System shines spotlight on organ and tissue donation
Interested members of the public are invited to gather with Blessing Health and Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network staff at a flag raising to mark Donate Life Month. The flag raising takes place at the flag pole in front of Blessing Hospital at 11:30 am, Friday, April 25.
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.
Dedication, divine intervention and determination leads woman to Blessing Cancer Center
As a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jean Abbott has had her share of experience with illnesses and accidents. She knows what she wants and needs from healthcare providers – answers. “It’s my body. I want to know what you are going to put in to it and why you are going to put it in there,” the 68-year-old Quincy resident said.
Blessing Health researcher earns certification
Ashley Chbeir, BSN, Clinical Research Coordinator-RN, Blessing Health, has earned the status of Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).
Donate Life - Jessica's Story
Donate Life - Jessica Colon's Story
"His story is the reason I say 'yes' to organ donation."
Recently, my grandmother posted on Facebook. Now, this may seem insignificant simply because my grandmother posts on Facebook all the…
Donate Life - Dusty McCollum
Donate Life - Dusty McCollum's Story
Our daughter Brinley was born with a rare genetic disease that affected her liver. This disease is called Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, or PFIC for short, which then has several subtypes that…
Construction Closes Blessing Hospital Main Entrance Until August 31
Blessing Hospital’s main entrance at 11th and Spring Street will close from July 31 through August 31 for replacement of the concrete circle driveway and adjacent sidewalks, and replacement of floor tile that runs throughout the main lobby area of the first floor.
Blessing Health offers free cancer screening kits
In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri, and by mail. The kits are available from Monday, March 18 and while supplies last.
Donate Life - Courtney's Story
Donate Life Month - Courtney Edison's Story
Being an organ donor has always been very important to me. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to help and care for people, which is why I chose nursing as a career! I was already a registered…