Blessing leaders pointed out that even during 2021 — a time that was still being heavily affected by the pandemic — volunteers donated nearly 30,000 hours of service to Blessing Hospital, Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield and Blessing Health Keokuk. Information supplied by Blessing Health System indicated the value of that contribution of time and talent exceeded $830,000, a figure based on multiplying the national estimated value of a volunteer hour ($28.54) by the number of hours donated by volunteers over the course of the year in question.At its pre-pandemic peak, the number of hours contributed was close to 70,000.
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Davis tours Blessing Hospital on Quincy swing, talks about getting Honor Flights re-established
Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) was in Quincy on Tuesday to discuss healthcare issues with administrators of Blessing Health System.
Bella Ease prepares to move into new Broadway offices
Bella Ease is moving to offices at 709 Broadway. As part of its long relationship with Teen Reach – one of Bella Ease’s programs – members of Blessing’s construction team have been helping get the roughly 5,000 square foot space for use. Construction specialists have donated more than 160 hours to the project to date.
Construction expected to take six months for Teresa Adams House, which will replace Quincy Hospitality House
QUINCY — Amy Looten informed the gathering of approximately 100 volunteers and community leaders about what she won’t miss at the 70-year-old Quincy Hospitality House before the first spades of dirt were turned during Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Teresa Adams House in Quincy. “The charm of this little house is undeniable, but we can […]
Blessing Health System donates $10,000 to Quincy Catholic Charities MedAssist program
QUINCY — Blessing Health System continued its long-time support of Quincy Catholic Charities MedAssist program with a $10,000 donation on March 3. As many as 18 million American cannot afford their prescription medications. The MedAssist advocate works with patients, their healthcare providers and the financial assistance programs of pharmaceutical companies to secure prescription medication for […]
Blessing Health System gives $110,000 to United Way of Adams County campaign
QUINCY — Blessing Health System closed its fund drive to support the 2021 United Way of Adams County campaign on Feb. 3 by presenting a check to United Way leaders for $110,000. The amount represents a corporate gift and employee donations. Once a United Way agency itself many years ago, Blessing Health System and its […]
Local Healthcare Providers: “Get vaccinated and boosted, and mask up according to the rules of your state, local jurisdiction and your conscience”
Our wish for you in 2022 is simple – think about yourself, your spouse, your mother, your father, your siblings, your children, your friends, and take steps to protect yourself and those around you. You don’t want to look back and think, “what if?”
Ophthalmologist joins Blessing Health System
QUINCY — Ophthalmologist Dr. Senem Salar-Gomceli has joined Blessing Health System. Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Salar-Gomceli completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus (crossed eyes) at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed an internship in general surgery at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, in affiliation with Montefiore Albert Einstein […]
Muddy River News Top Tens: Courts
As we wrap up 2021, Muddy River News looks back at its most read stories. These are the rankings according to our analytics, not personal preferences.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist joins Blessing Health System
QUINCY — Dr. Namratha Ramavaram, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, has joined Blessing Health System and is seeing patients at the Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine. After earning her medical degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, N.Y., Ramavaram completed a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at the University of Arkansas […]
