The Emergency Center is safe: Heart attack and stroke are not
Two national surveys show the number of heart attacks and the number of stroke cases being treated in U.S. hospitals have dropped by nearly 40% since the pandemic was declared.
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Blessing Breast Center offers new screening option for women with dense breast tissue
Women with dense breast tissue are at higher risk for breast cancer. The Blessing Breast Center now offers an additional option that contributes to early disease detection for these women.
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Scotland County Hospital signs a management agreement with Blessing Health System
Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri, and Blessing Health System, based in Quincy, Illinois, have formalized their five-year collaboration with the signing of a management agreement.
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COVID-19 Related Death of an Adams County Resident
On April 29, 2020, the Adams County Health Department announced the first COVID-19 related death of an Adams County resident, a female in her 60s.
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Blessing ultrasonographer earns certification
Lindsay Carman, ultrasonographer, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Blessing Hospital, has earned Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RSC) status from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
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New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Adams County, Illinois
On April 28, 2020 the Adams County Health Department announces six new cases of COVID-19 in Adams County. We are also removing one previously reported case, whose residency was determined to be out of our jurisdiction. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 39.
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The Experience is Part of the Care We Deliver
There is an item on the To-Do List of Blessing Health System employees that is not on most other lists—making true human connections with each person served every day.
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Blessing Health System offers new lab testing options for patients with weakened immune systems
While COVID-19 can infect anyone, people with weakened immune systems are at a high risk to contract the virus. For that reason, Blessing Health System offers new options for patients with weakened immune systems to get regular lab work they may need.
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