ADAMS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

333 North 6th Street
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Phone: (217) 222-8440 
Fax: (217) 222-8508
Hours: Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Web: http://www.co.adams.il.us/health/

This is the official health agency of the community, responsible for the control of disease and improvement of health in Adams County.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, QUINCY AREA BRANCH

Quincy Area Branch Alzheimer's Association
Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center
639 York Street, Room 200
Quincy, IL 62301
(Phone) 217-228-1111
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays
E-mail: dean.akerson@alz.org
Web: www.alz.org/illinoiscentral

The Quincy Branch services a five county area: Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike & Schuyler Counties. There are over 3,500 individuals with Alzheimer's disease in our area. The agency offers free programs, education and services for caregivers and families, as well as training for healthcare professionals. We offer a 24-Hour Hotline, Care Consultations, Safe Return ID Bracelet Program, Family Caregiver Information, Support Groups, Library, Advocacy and Speaker's Bureau.

AMERICAN RED CROSS - ADAMS COUNTY CHAPTER

3000 N 23rd St
Quincy, Illinois 62305
Phone: (217) 222-2477
Fax: (217) 222-5313
Hours: Monday thru Friday 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
E-mail: redcross@adams.net
Web: http://www.redcrossadams.org/

This agency provides health information plus a wide range of safety and first aid courses to make Americans more independent and to help reduce their soaring expenses from accidents and illness. As the world's largest voluntary blood service, it provides direct health care through hospitals and physicians in the form of blood and blood related services. The ARC is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers providing relief to victims of disaster and helping people prepare for disaster emergencies.

BLESSING HOME CARE

Broadway at 14th
P. O. Box 7005
Quincy, Illinois 62305-9932
Phone: (217) 223-8400 x4910 
Fax: (217) 222-7480
(217) 223-1200 (After 5:00 p.m.)
Hours: 24 hours
Web: http://blessinghospital.org/pages/default.asp?NavID=585

Blessing Home Care provides a full range of services. The staff includes experienced registered nurses and LPN's, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, home health aides and medical social worker. Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with flexible schedules designed to meet the individual needs of patients and their families.

BLESSING HOSPICE

Broadway at 14th Street
Quincy, IL 62305
Phone: (217) 228-5521 
Fax: (217) 223-8231
Hours: Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (On call 24 hours)
Web: www.blessinghospital.org

This organization provides services for the terminally ill and their families. A team approach is used offering nursing services, pain management and symptom control, emotional and spiritual support, family teaching, bereavement services and a 24 hour access to Hospice nursing assistance. A patient must be referred by a physician and have a care-giver to be eligible.

Service area includes: In Illinois - Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Hancock, Henderson, Jersey, Pike; In Missouri - Clark, Lewis, Marion, Monroe (portion), Pike, Ralls.

CASE COORDINATION UNIT

639 York Street
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Phone: (217) 222-1189 
Fax: (217) 222-1220
(800) 252-9027
Hours: Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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This service provides case management for people over 60 years of age who are having trouble meeting their everyday needs. This unit services Adams, Hancock, Brown, Schuyler, Pike and Calhoun counties. There is no charge for this service.

EPILEPSY RESOURCE CENTER

219 Bruns Lane 
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 726-1839
Fax: (217) 391-0063
(800) 800-6401 
Hours: Monday thru Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
E-mail: epilepsy@spfldsparc.org

The Epilepsy Resource Center promotes the welfare of persons with epilepsy and their families through community education, client and family programs and employment assistance.