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Surgical Services

If you or a loved one needs surgery, our surgeons and their teams provide expert, compassionate care. From same-day outpatient surgery to total joint replacement and open heart surgery, Blessing provides a broad array of surgical services. Surgical…

What does “exceptional care” look like?

Exceptional care looks different through the lens of each Blessing Health System affiliate. At Illini Community Hospital, exceptional care is being in the top 10% of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country for exceptional care transitions for all emergency department transfer patients, as recognized by the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP).

People get over sore throats, don’t they?

Dale and Sherri King thought so until late June 2023 when Dale developed a sore throat. He was diagnosed with strep throat and took a 10-day course of antibiotics. They did not help.

Breast Health Classes

At the Breast Center, we believe that the breast self-exam is a useful tool for early detection of breast cancer. A breast self-exam will help you look for unusual lumps, skin changes or discharge. Breast Health Classes …

Next to Home program helps woman feel right at home

When 84-year old Patricia M. Lawber of Quincy found herself needing a place to rehabilitate after a fall at her home, she did not know she would be in for a whole new adventure.

Be Well at Work Program

Blessing’s Be Well at Work program is designed for today’s busy workplace. Our custom health and wellness services make it easy for employees to prioritize their health while supporting employers in managing healthcare expenses. Be Well at Work…

Three nurse educators retire

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty members Sheila Capp Taber, PhD, RN; Deborah Race, PhD, RN; and Linda Burke, MSN, RN, have retired after a total of 101 years of service.

Doctors team up to uncover reason for woman’s vision problem

As is the case for other people, Stacey Mudd began having trouble with her vision when she reached the age of 57. “So, I went and had my eyes checked and got a pair of glasses,” the pharmacist with the James Cary Cancer Center, Hannibal, MO, said.

Donate Life - Tara Frank

Tara Frank, RNIn 1972, my second oldest brother was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system. My parents were initially told he would maybe live to be 5 years old. Fast forward to 2025 and…

Nursing is a tradition for this Illini Community Hospital family

While the Smith family shares a last name that is considered common, that’s where the ordinary ends in their lives.