Blessing Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
1% lower than the national average
Blessing Hospital is a medical facility located in Quincy, IL. This hospital has been recognized for Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2020
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
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Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
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Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Blessing Hospital
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Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
beyond disgruntled. Apr 20 2022
Review for Dr. Kussman
Dr. Basho was great at communicating what was going on with my back and was very clear on what options I had for treatment. His bedside manner was always pleasant and caring. I was very concerned with the possibility of back surgery at first, but Dr. Basho relieved my concerns and preformed the...
JT Apr 12 2022
Review for Dr. Basho
I had my right shoulder replaced (reverse procedure). Excellent explanation of the procedure and what to expect prior to the surgery as well as after the surgery. Not as much pain as I expected and I seem to be recovering more quickly than I expected. I appreciate the concern and effort to...
Allan Wideman Apr 11 2022
Review for Dr. Baumann
I went from having pain for 2 month before i came in to see Dr. Basho. I had surgery 2 weeks ago and have pain free since day 2 post op. I had a good experience from start to finish. Dr. Basho has great friendly staff. I would highly recommend Dr. Basho!
Lydia Mackey Apr 01 2022
Review for Dr. Basho
Dr. Arnold replaced my aortic valve 24 years ago and I am still doing the things I want to do. Dr. Arnold can only be rated as excellent.
Joe Dolence Mar 11 2022
Review for Dr. Arnold
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Dr. Kussman canceled my surgery, on the day of surgery. Due to covid, there had been a longer than usual time between visits with my cardiologist. However, other procedures had been done. There were no concerns reported. So I had all my records sent immediately to her office. She refused to view...