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Teresa Adams House Holiday Social

Join us for the Teresa Adams House Holiday Social, on Wednesday, December 3, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine in Quincy.Tickets are $40.00 each. You can fill out the form below to purchase your tickets, or call 217-430-0958.…

Blessing Cancer Center Raises Awareness of Cervical Cancer Prevention

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The Blessing Cancer Center is focused on effective treatment, early detection, and prevention of cancer. In honor of this awareness month, the Cancer Center encourages parents to speak with their family’s healthcare provider about the cancer-preventing vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Vascular Anomalies

Vascular Anomalies Vascular tumors, hemangioma or vascular malformations affect the capillaries, arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels and have a variety of appearances. Some may be seen only on the…

Free mammograms offered October 22 to women who qualify

Women from a five-county area of west-central Illinois may be eligible to receive a free mammogram on Tuesday, October 22.

Stroke

Strokes occur when a clot in an artery prevents blood from flowing to your brain. Strokes also happen when a weakened blood vessel in the brain suddenly ruptures. Without adequate blood flow and oxygen, brain cells quickly die. Stroke …

General Surgery

If you or a loved one needs surgery, you want an experienced care team for a successful outcome. At Blessing, our general surgeons are experts in advanced technologies to treat a variety of health conditions. General Surgery …

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day: Brady's Story

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, we share the story of Brady Neisen of Fowler, Illinois and his family. The date for World Down Syndrome Day being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

RN Receives "Who's Your Angel?" Recognition

Amy St. Clair, Blessing Hospital RN Outpatient Care Coordinator, submitted a nomination form recognizing fellow employee, Ben Thompson with a Who’s Your Angel award. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Ben received his “Who’s Your Angel” certificate and angel wing pin from the Blessing Foundation, during a departmental staff meeting.

Hospice staff earns who's your angel award

Hospice staff Keaton Dierker, RN; Kai Clay, CNA; April Grattan, RN; Trista Neisen, Clinical Social Worker; Jerry Edison, Chaplain; and Nancy Dolan, Hospice Volunteer; received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from a patient’s mother, Catherine Lorenson. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel awards on October 15.

Centralized Staffing team member gets messy, earns Honey Bee award for it

Matthew Sly’s willingness to roll up his sleeves when the job calls for it earned this Centralized Staffing member Blessing Health System’s 87th Honey Bee Award.