Blessing Health System employs almost 300 physicians and advanced practice providers.  Blessing is the largest medical provider serving a 300,000+ population region composed of West Central Illinois, Northeast Missouri, and Southeast Iowa.  The System operates Blessing Hospital, a 347-bed regional referral center in Quincy, Illinois, (population 45,000) and Illini Community Hospital, a 25-bed critical access facility in Pittsfield, Illinois, (population 4,200), along with numerous physician clinics including a large multi-specialty clinic and ambulatory surgery center in Hannibal, MO.

Located 100 miles north of St. Louis along the mighty Mississippi, the historic town of Hannibal is celebrated around the world as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as author Mark Twain. It is in the spirit of this literary icon that we invite you to take an adventure with us, from historic caves to ghost tours to cultural festivals. Shop until you drop, explore historic museums, enjoy classic architecture, or relax in our lovely parks. There is something for everyone to enjoy in Historic Hannibal!