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Radiation Oncology

Depending on your personalized treatment plan, you may need radiation therapy. At Blessing Cancer Center, our experienced cancer specialists offer several types of radiation therapy to treat cancer. Radiation Oncology …

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.

Sleep Center

Of the 70 million Americans who have problems sleeping, more than half have a chronic disorder. The Blessing Sleep Center provides comprehensive testing to diagnose a range of sleep disorders. Together, we help you sleep easier and live better. Sleep…

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.

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.

Guest Services Representative Earns "Who's Your Angel?" Award

Malinda Shelts, Guest Services Representative, Nursing Administration, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from her peers. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on August 27.

Crossriver Quality Health Partners

Crossriver Quality Health Partners is a group of healthcare providers from our region who have made a collective commitment to performance improvement by focusing on the quality and efficiency of care for the patients they serve. To support those…

Helping Our Patients and Their Families

We are proud that our community generously supports these efforts. In fiscal year 2024, the Foundation received 14,968 gifts totaling more than $1.5 million.Caring Employees: The Blessing Foundation DifferenceBlessing caregivers are on the…