Quincy Reporter

Kendra Meany, BSN, RN-BC, manager, Nursing Professional Development, Blessing Hospital, received the 2021 DAISY Transformational Leader award during a ceremony on May 6, part of the National Nurses Week celebration at Blessing.

QUINCY MEDICAL GROUP: Finding Relief: Bill’s Story

After doing some heavy lifting one day, Bill Graham turned to get in his truck and was overcome with pain.

QUINCY MEDICAL GROUP: QMG Eager to Reconvene with Certificate of Need Board

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB) heard public comments on Quincy Medical Group Hospital’s Certificate of Need (CON) application for a small-format hospital at their board meeting today.

CITY OF QUINCY: National Police Week

National Police Week

BLESSING HEALTH SYSTEM: Blessing radiology education instructor earns advanced certification

Crystal Neff, MHA, R.T., (R) (CT) (MR) (ARRT), clinical instructor, Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, has earned advanced certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

QUINCY MEDICAL GROUP: QMG Offers Therapy Options to Help Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

For the past five years, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) has offered therapies for patients with Parkinson’s disease to help improve their daily function, speech, and independence.

BLESSING HEALTH SYSTEM: Happy birthday, Josie

Josie Amelia Edwards left this world the same day she entered, March 25, 2018.

QUINCY MEDICAL GROUP: “They’re Why I’m Here”: Kiki’s Story

“Right place, right time” is part of Cathy “Kiki“ Backoff’s story, but it’s not the whole story. In October of 2019, Backoff was not feeling well. But she didn’t think it was anything too serious.

CITY OF QUINCY: The Barn Liquor License Relinquishment

The Barn Liquor License Relinquishment

QUINCY UNIVERSITY: Quincy University Announces New Women’s Basketball Coach

Quincy University has announced Kaci Bailey as the next head women’s basketball coach.

QUINCY UNIVERSITY: Gray Gallery to Host Baccalaureate Exhibition

Quincy University’s Gray Gallery will host the annual Baccalaureate Exhibition, April 26 – May 15.

BLESSING HEALTH SYSTEM: Man finds life-changing pain relief by accident

Most people have experienced the agonizing pain of leg cramps, the sudden and involuntary contraction of a muscle.

BLESSING HEALTH SYSTEM: Blessing Health System selected to participate in national Rural Home Hospital project

Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health system innovation created by Harvard T. J. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts, has selected Blessing Health System to participate in the Rural Home Hospital project, a three year research study that will help to build, launch and evaluate a nationwide home-based healthcare program to serve rural residents across the country.

QUINCY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Dogwood Weekend is Back!

We are pleased to announce the return on Dogwood Weekend, with activities hosted by various organizations and businesses.

BLESSING HEALTH SYSTEM: Blessing Foundation Caring Club Funds Assist Local Family after Fire

Donors to the Blessing Foundation Caring Club recently helped a family who lost everything, but the clothes on their backs, in a house fire.

BLESSING HEALTH SYSTEM: Doctors team up to uncover reason for woman’s vision problem

As is the case for other people, Stacey Mudd began having trouble with her vision when she reached the age of 57.

QUINCY MEDICAL GROUP: Quincy Medical Group Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Quincy Medical Group (QMG) will expand its COVID-19 vaccine clinics in partnership with the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) as the ACHD’s mass vaccination clinic as the Oakley Lindsay Center (OLC) winds down.

QUINCY UNIVERSITY: QU’s Fourth Annual Academic Symposium Available to View Online

Quincy University’s fourth annual Academic Symposium is now available to view online. Twenty-seven students, with the support of eight mentors, presented their original research within their academic programs over several days at various locations on campus.

QUINCY MEDICAL GROUP: QMG Clinics in Keokuk and Kahoka Awarded with NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition