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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital was sentenced Monday morning to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Heaton Brothers, 20, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Dennis Woodworth for a status hearing before…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Tommy and Mariah Rice of Quincy at 6:58 p.m. April 10, 2024.A girl was born to Tommy and Mariah Rice of Quincy at 7:04 p.m. April 10, 2024.A girl was born to Jack Sibley and Brianna Ruble of Pittsfield at 7:26 a.m. April 13, 2024.A boy was born…
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QUINCY — A first-of-its-kind medical procedure in Illinois was performed at Blessing Hospital in Quincy on Friday, April 12. The minimally invasive ultrasound procedure is called Renal Denervation (RDN). It is intended for people living with uncontrolled high blood pressure. In addition to being the first ultrasound RDN procedure of its kind in Illinois, the…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Cory Brown and Rachel Zellerman of Quincy at 9:44 a.m. April 2, 2024.A girl was born to Jeffrey Bainter and Alexandra Martin of Barry at 3:29 p.m. April 2, 2024.Twin boys were born to Gabrielle Miller of Quincy at 4:11 p.m. and 4:26 p.m. April 2, 2024.A girl…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital in Quincy and McDonough District Hospital in Macomb were named in an April story by APM Reports as being among 23 hospitals that had violated Illinois’ Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. The Illinois Department of Public Health inspects hospitals throughout the state for compliance with the act. The agency found…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Dylan and Jill Oberling of Quincy at 4:16 a.m. Mar. 22, 2024.A boy was born to Lucas and Katelyn Booher of Liberty at 11:29 a.m. Mar. 22, 2024.A girl was born to Austin and Chelsea Weitnauer of Quincy at 6:07 a.m. Mar. 23, 2024.A boy was born to…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Felix Wooden Jr. and Kyra Harris of Quincy at 9:35 a.m. Mar. 13, 2024.A girl was born to Xavier Mayfield and Mar’Kiya Simpson of Hannibal, Mo., at 7:19 a.m. Mar. 15, 2024.A girl was born to Dalton Harmon and Kiara Cook of Augusta at 12:40 p.m. Mar. 15,…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Marlow Abbey and Gabriela Murillo of Quincy at 3:04 p.m. Mar. 9, 2024.A girl was born to Andrew and Kaylee Jansen of Quincy at 7:22 p.m. Mar. 9, 2024.A girl was born to Cheroke Stopher of Quincy at 8:26 a.m. Mar. 10, 2024.A boy was born to Dejavon…
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QUINCY — A report from Patient Rights Advocate says less than half of Illinois hospitals are transparent with their pricing, despite a law passed three years ago requiring them to post all prices online. On the list of hospitals failing to comply is Blessing Hospital in Quincy. However, officials at Blessing Health System said in a prepared statement they believe…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Jacob and Casey Farwell of Augusta at 6:03 a.m. Feb. 28, 2024.A girl was born to Marcus Johnson and April Prater of Hamburg at 6:25 p.m. Feb. 28, 2024.A boy was born to Kasper Dittmer and Cayden Fantz of Quincy at 11:10 p.m. Feb. 29, 2024.A boy was…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Non-Invasive Cardiology Department has earned its fourth three-year accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. Transthoracic echocardiography is a non-invasive procedure that produces images of the heart taken through the chest wall. Using the images, doctors can evaluate all four chambers of the heart, the strength of the…
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QUINCY — More people in need of inpatient hospital care for a non-behavioral condition are now eligible to receive that level of care in their home from Blessing Hospital. Blessing was one of three hospitals across the country that participated in a two-year research study focusing on the possibility of offering hospital-level care in the…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Nathan Ericson and Sam Newbold of Quincy at 6:53 p.m. Feb. 17, 2024.A boy was born to Matt and Brianne Sealock of Quincy at 8:26 a.m. Feb. 19, 2024.A girl was born to Timothy and Kelsey Anders of Ursa at 7:42 p.m. Feb. 19, 2024.A boy was born…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Dimaggio Trotter and Timery Danner of Jacksonville at 11:37 p.m. Feb. 7, 2024.A girl was born to John and Christie Wert of Quincy at 6:41 a.m. Feb. 8, 2024.A girl was born to Zac Taylor and Kailyn Day of Dallas City at 2:38 p.m. Feb. 8, 2024.A girl…
Read Full Article A girl was born to Alec and Ashley Cain of Payson at 8:32 a.m. Jan. 30, 2024.A girl was born to Lauren Marley of Quincy at 3:27 p.m. Jan. 30, 2024.A boy was born to Colton Benymer and Crystal McGlothlin of Timewell at 3:00 a.m. Jan. 31, 2024.A boy was born to Kaleb and Bailey…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday for Blessing Hospital in its suit against the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, The Illinois Department of Public Health and Quincy Medical Group. Blessing filed the suit in 2022 after the Review Board gave approval for QMG to build a 27-bed hospital…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital Twin girls were born to Ebony Guyton of Hannibal, Mo., at 8:36 a.m. and 8:38 a.m. Jan. 18, 2024.A girl was born to Tyler and Heather Greenslaugh of Nauvoo at 10:07 p.m. Jan. 21, 2024.A girl was born to Chance Bailey and Audrey Shanholtzer of Plainville at 11:06 p.m. Jan. 21, 2024.A girl…
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QUINCY — Applications are now being accepted for Blessing Hospital’s nationally certified paramedic education program. Those interested should contact Derek Wells, EMS Education Coordinator, at 217-223-8400, extension 6591. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are prepared to take the National Registry Examination for Paramedics, the first step toward licensure. Blessing Hospital’s paramedic education program is…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Zac and Bailey Abell of Durham, Mo., at 10:39 a.m. Jan. 13, 2024.A girl was born to Scott and Sarah Schappaugh of Hannibal, Mo., at 2:57 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2024.A boy was born to Christian and Payton Dean of Griggsville at 12:02 a.m. Jan. 16, 2024.A boy…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital has been recertified through 2026 as a nationally-recognized Primary Stroke Center. The recertification affirms the hospital’s readiness and ability to provide the highest quality stroke-related healthcare, which includes diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education. A Primary Stroke Center survey is conducted annually at Blessing and other participating hospitals nationwide by DNV, a…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital has a new attorney and a new trial date. Heaton Brothers, 19, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning with attorney Dennis Woodworth before Judge Tad Brenner. Woodworth made his…
Read Full Article QUINCY — People interested in learning more about a healthcare career are invited to the Blessing Hospital Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 26, for a career and support fair from 10:45 a.m. until noon. The event is free. No registration is required. The fair will feature information on direct patient care employment opportunities at Blessing like…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Brian and Brenlee Black of Pleasant Hill at 10:59 a.m. Jan. 1, 2024.A girl was born to Megan Kaneer of Quincy at 8:39 a.m. Jan. 2, 2024.A girl was born to Walker J. Allen of Meyer and Dominique Geise of Quincy at 11:50 a.m. Jan. 2, 2024.A girl…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Kyle Dobbs and Hannah Mixer of Quincy at 2:26 a.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A girl was born to Kristefer Johnson and Mikayla Schullian of Quincy at 6:18 a.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A boy was born to Bryson and Haylee Heidecker of Bowling Green, Mo., at 11:23 p.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A…
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QUINCY, Ill. — Dutton Ray Eugene Black was the first baby born in 2024 at Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings maternity center. Dutton was born at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, according to a press release from Blessing Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce and was 18 inches long at birth. He is the…
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