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Blessing offers free colorectal cancer screening kits in March

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. The kits are available beginning Monday, March 2 and while supplies last.

Supporting the Future of Health Care Through Community Connection

The future of essential industries like health care depends on inspiring the next generation early. That mission was on full display when 8th grade student Braylee Brackensick presented her science project at Unity Middle School in Mendon, Illinois.

Medical Assistant earns ICARE Award

Deetra Ingram’s knowledge, ability to share it with others and willingness to learn more earned her the ICARE Award for accountability during a presentation on February 27.

A request on Doctor’s Day 2025

As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of Blessing Hospital this year, we have the opportunity to reflect on the many changes that have occurred in local healthcare delivery over the past century-and-a-half.

Medical Equipment for Home

When you leave the hospital with instructions for home care, your list of supplies or equipment can be a lot to manage. At Denman Services, our friendly, expert staff can help. A regional provider of medical supplies and equipment, we serve patients…

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…

Blessed Beginnings RN Recieved Who's Your Angel Award

Katie Harness, RN, Blessed Beginnings, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Chloe Reich.

Blessing nurses on the COVID battle: “We adapt and we overcome”

Every Blessing Health System nurse played a vital role in responding to the COVID pandemic. However, care delivered in two locations drew a high level of attention – the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center and the Blessing Express Clinic. In both places throughout the pandemic, crowds of people arrived daily for testing or care, or both.

Donate Life - Valerie Pryor

Donate Life - Valerie Pryor's Story On August 20, 1995, the story of my brother’s life began. My mother had a tubal ligation and four years later, she found herself pregnant again. My parents each had two girls separately and together had myself.…