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Blessing care coordinator earns DAISY award

Judy Gillogly, RN, Outpatient Care Coordination, Hamilton Warsaw Clinic, became the 38th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Community comes together for cancer patients

One woman’s idea - and the power of the internet - is bringing smiles and a few tears to the faces of Illini Community Hospital cancer patients.

Blessing donation comes just in time for summer at Jackson-Lincoln Pool

Ready for summer! Blessing Health System presented representatives of the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex with a check for $14,391.63 at the organization's annual meeting Friday, March 22, 2019. The donation covers $8,391.64 needed to replace the pool's pump and $6,000 to fund a Family Swim Night each week during the summer of 2019. Presenting the check at left and center are Chaka Jordan, vice president, Marketing & Planning and Patrick Gerveler, executive vice president/chief financial officer, Blessing Health System. Accepting the check at right is Helen Bumbry, Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex board member and wife of the late Ben Bumbry, long-time Complex executive director.

Blessing maternity nurse earns DAISY award

Ashley Huber, RN, Blessed Beginnings, Blessing Hospital, became the 37th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Why Blessing: Schantelle Holt

Schantelle Holt, RN, BSN, Blessing Cancer Center Medical Oncology/Hematology shares why she chose health care and Blessing for her career as a nurse.

Physician Joins Blessing Weight Loss Center

The Blessing Weight Loss Center expanded its services with the addition of Erik Meidl, MD, Board certified Obesity Medicine physician, as of March 1.

Blessing Human Resources staff earns certification

Four members of the Blessing Health System Human Resources staff have earned Society of Human Resource Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) status after passing an examination.

Statement on Deferral of QMG CON Application for Second Surgery Center in Quincy

Blessing cardiologist brings new care option to patients

People at risk for a stroke because of a blocked carotid artery have a new option for their care at the Blessing Heart & Vascular Center, thanks to Jeffrey Cook, MD, cardiologist, Blessing Physician Services.

How we’re reducing your cost of healthcare

The Blessing Health System is the community’s health system - there are no far away corporate headquarters and no Wall Street executives to answer to. We not only serve, but also report to our communities. A challenge our communities face, as do all towns in America, is the expense of healthcare.