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150 Years - How This Daughter Brings Her Mother To Tears
Blessing Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2025. This is the first in a series of stories celebrating the anniversary and generations of care, compassion and community through the stories of family members who work for Blessing.
How a woman’s “families” worked together when her heart needed care
Family means everything to Michelle Obert; that includes her nuclear family of husband John, to whom she has been married for 40 years, and seven children and five grandchildren; church family at St. Francis in Quincy and her work family of 40 years at Transitions of Western Illinois.
Nurse Internship Program
Experience The Blessing Difference: Nursing Internship ProgramBlessing Health System is offering a 8-week paid student nurse internship for students within one year of graduation form an accredited nursing school looking to gain valuable…
Heart Gala Fundraiser
Heart Gala FundraiserA night to raise awareness for heart health.Save the date for our annual Heart of Our Community Gala on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Tickets on sale December 2025. Since 2018, the Heart of Our Community Gala has brought…
Blessing Hospital Paramedic Program
Applications are now being accepted for Blessing Health’s nationally certified paramedic training program! The 14-month program starts in August and will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Those interested in the program…
Parents’ encouragement leads to rewarding career
Debbie McGinnis retires August 22 with a full heart after 44 years as a Blessing Hospital nurse.
Illini nurse saves a life and has a pin - and grateful patient - to prove it
Ashley Holland is the first Illini nurse to receive a Blessing Health System “Stroke Recognition Pin” for her role in saving the life of 78-year-old Linda Smith of Pittsfield.
Ladies' Night
Save the date for Ladies’ Night on Thursday, October 9 from 5:30 – 7:30pm at Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine in Quincy.Hosted by the Blessing Dermatology and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Departments, this event will feature…
Publications
Select a link to view an interactive copy of the Personal Blessing, Blessing Health System Annual Report, or Community Benefit Report.Blessing Hospital Patient GuideClick here to view our Blessing Hospital Patient Guide online.Community Benefit…
Man had to beat fear before beating prostate cancer
Jim Adams raised two daughters. He fears nothing. Make that almost nothing. Up until spring of this year Jim feared prostate cancer.