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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…
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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…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Josh and Sherene Inghram of Quincy at 6:17 a.m. Dec. 18, 2023.A girl was born to DaJanea Llyod of LaBelle, Mo., at 9:01 p.m. Dec. 23, 2023.A boy was born to Lorin Heffner and Alexis Rouse of Frankford, Mo., at 9:49 a.m. Dec. 24, 2023.A girl was born…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Olivia Tournear of Quincy at 3:55 a.m. Dec. 19, 2023.A boy was born to Jackson and Andrea Yingling of Mt. Sterling at 10:49 a.m. Dec. 19, 2023.A girl was born to Landon Stice and Sherlain Boyd of Quincy at 7:49 p.m. Dec. 19, 2023.A boy was born to…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Dakota Hatfield and Amber Jackson of Quincy at 8:47 a.m. Dec. 12, 2023.A boy was born to Josh German and Hannah Johnson of Quincy at 11:41 a.m. Dec. 12, 2023.A boy was born to Landon Tenhouse and Alexis McGinnis of Quincy at 1:23 p.m. Dec. 12, 2023.A girl…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit was among 39 nursing homes in Illinois that recently received the highest possible rating in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Nursing Homes 2024. More than 15,000 nursing homes across the country were rated based on patient and resident outcomes such as infection rates, staffing levels,…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Jared Sicfken and Brittany Giles of Niota at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 29, 2023.A girl was born to A. Chenan and A. Shupe of Quincy at 3:23 a.m. Nov. 30, 2023.A girl was born to Zach Hill and Tia Moore of West Point at 4:38 p.m. Dec. 1, 2023.A…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Ryan Large and Cherokee Southern of Macomb at 3:39 a.m. Nov. 21, 2023.A boy was born to Ethan and Carley Sharpe of Lewistown, Mo., at 12:23 a.m. Nov. 23, 2023.A girl was born to Eric and Kayla Thomas of Quincy at 3:36 a.m. Nov. 23, 2023.A boy was…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Austin Aymond and Aaliyah Adams of Quincy at 2:54 a.m. Nov. 11, 2023.A girl was born Garry and Stephanie Dunn of Quincy at 5:40 a.m. Nov. 12, 2023.A boy was born Mike and Torie Disalvo of Quincy at 12:59 a.m. Nov. 13, 2023.A girl was born to Seth…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Carson and Amanda Tortorige of Glennallen, Ark., at 11:07 a.m. Nov. 9, 2023.A boy was born to Cody and Taylor Johnson of Green City, Mo., at 11:46 a.m. Nov. 9, 2023.A girl was born to Calvin and Sadie Smith of Quincy at 8:29 a.m. Nov. 11, 2023.A boy…
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QUINCY — For the seventh consecutive survey period, an independent national healthcare watchdog organization has given Blessing Hospital a grade of ‘A’ for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group assigns a letter grade of A through F to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections,…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Mark and Jamie Schmidt of Quincy at 9:27 p.m. Oct. 28, 2023.A girl was born to Javier and Shari Lofton of Quincy at 4:31 p.m. Oct. 30, 2023.A girl was born to Cade Turpin and Madesen Melton of Quincy at 5:53 p.m. Oct. 30, 2023.A girl was born…
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Ashley talks to some Blessing Hospital nurses about Hospice care and then Sarah Stevens gets us ready for Horizon’s annual Charcuterie for Community event.
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Winston Smith and Shania Newton of Ewing, Mo., at 4:29 a.m. Oct. 25, 2023.A girl was born to Jamie and Kimberly Buss of Quincy at 9:01 a.m. Oct. 25, 2023.A girl was born to Andrew and Morgan Smith of Plainville at 12:38 p.m. Oct. 26, 2023.A girl was…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Dustin and Larissa Bera of Macomb at 11:03 p.m. Oct. 19, 2023.A boy was born to Adam and Katherine Zanger of Quincy at 11:58 p.m. Oct. 19, 2023.A girl was born to Rocky Pryor and Sarah Wood of Bowen at 12:46 a.m. Oct. 20, 2023.A boy was born…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing and Illini Hospitals and all affiliated departments have been awarded by DNV full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. DNV is a global, independent, certification provider. ISO 9001, the most widely-accepted quality management system in use around the world, is quickly gaining acceptance among U.S. healthcare providers as a foundation…
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Ashley returns to talk to Dr. John Hammock from Blessing Health about cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Then she gets us ready for Birthright Trivia Night on Nov. 4 with Patty Adam and Pam Eftink.
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Justin and Catherine Trammel of Quincy at 9:29 a.m. Oct. 10, 2023.A girl was born to Austin and Katerina Dannehold of Quincy at 2:59 a.m. Oct. 11, 2023.A girl was born to Tyler and Kelsey Gray of Keokuk, Iowa at 10:57 a.m. Oct. 11, 2023.A girl was born…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Drake Tracy and Valerie Black of Quincy at 11:33 p.m. Sept. 24, 2023.A girl was born to Logan Friye and Delaney Rodgers of Quincy at 8:29 a.m. Sept. 25, 2023.A boy was born to Dan Noe and Jennifer Murphey of Quincy at 3:06 p.m. Sept. 26, 2023.A girl…
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QUINCY — A Blessing patient seeking care for atrial fibrillation became one of the first patients in the country to find the life-improving help they needed using new technology. The procedure took place on Monday, Sept. 25, conducted by electrophysiologist Dr. John Hammock and the Blessing Electrophysiology team. In a press release, Hammock said, “Blessing…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Gage and Victoria Mast of Quincy at 10:20 a.m. Sept. 21, 2023.A boy was born to Ed and Brandi Spoonmore of Quincy at 7:49 a.m. Sept. 22, 2023.A boy was born to Lance Uhlmeyer and Andrea Leone of Canton, Mo., at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 22, 2023.A girl was…
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QUINCY — A Friday night cookout could be the catalyst for more community involvement in revitalizing a basketball court in the northwest section of the city. Hamburgers, hot dogs and other refreshments will be available from 5-7 p.m. at the Penny Lewis Community Court, 818 N. Eighth. Mark Philpot, one of the organizers, hopes the…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Javier Verduzio and Vanessa Lucas of Quincy at 2:32 p.m. Sept. 14, 2023.A boy was born to Dalton Halloway and Taylor Lung of Quincy at 11:50 p.m. Sept. 14, 2023.A girl was born to Jerad Sanders and Cori Moore of Mendon at 2:11 p.m. Sept. 15, 2023.A girl…
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