Nicolai Zhidkov, MD

Dr. Wang thrives on the intensity of critical care medicine. “What attracted me to becoming a doctor was being able to spend time with people. Working at the bedside in the intensive care unit, I’m able to guide patients and their loved ones through the most difficult moments of their lives. The critical care environment is the perfect combination of intensity when it comes to delivering medical care and building relationships.” Dr. Wang’s father and mother were both architects who designed a balanced life for their son. “My mom taught me what it’s like to have empathy and be compassionate, and my dad taught me dedication, perseverance and the value of hard work.” Among his many hobbies, Dr. Wang enjoys traveling. One of his most memorable trips was not to a famous vacation destination. It was to the east African country of Tanzania where he spent two months as part of his medical education and training. “It showed me the determination and spirit of its people and how much you can do in such a resource-limited setting.”

Seth Thibodeau, DO, is an emergency medicine physician affiliated with Blessing Health and Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University and completed his residency at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton and Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Thibodeau is dedicated to providing high-quality medical care in emergency situations, contributing to the health and well-being of the Quincy community. His expertise and commitment to patient care are reflected in his practice at Blessing Hospital. Generated from the website

As a hospitalist, Dr. Tuxbury’s focus is helping hospitalized patients get well, leave the hospital and return to the daily activities they love. With an educational and clinical background in family medicine, she also strives to help people understand how they can live a healthier lifestyle that reduces the risk for hospitalization in the first place. She has a history of success in accomplishing that. “My dad just turned 70. You would think he is 50. He was my first patient,” she said with a smile. That smile is the first thing patients will notice upon meeting Dr. Tuxbury. “Someone can be in great pain, but the moment you smile, they know you are coming in peace. That’s my ice breaker, my smile.” As she works with her patients, they understand the foundation of her smile. “Grit. I do not give up.” Dr. Tuxbury learned her approach to life and medicine from her role model, her mother. “She is a strong woman, very driven. How she navigates through life is how I got to where I am today.”