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New procedure helps woman catch her breath and change her life
A minimally invasive lung procedure performed at Blessing Hospital, called BLVR, has given a 70-year-old grandmother her life back.
Donations purchase new technology for EMS students
The region’s heart care network is stronger thanks to more than $45,000 in donations.
New CT tech able to ease fears of patient who had not been out of his home for years
Kaleigh Roberts, CT technologist, joined Blessing Hospital in May 2024. Nine months later, February 3, 2025, she earned an ICARE Award for Compassion.
Blessing Hospital appeals state board permit of QMG hospital
Blessing Health System is asking for review of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board’s recent decision to approve the Quincy Medical Group small format hospital.
Blessing Physician Services leader named to state board
Gina Genenbacher, MBA, MHA, Director of Rural Health Services, Blessing Physician Services, has been appointed to the nine-member board of the Missouri Association of Rural Health Clinics (MARHC).
Blessing Health System leader publishes book chapter
Dr. Rafferty’s contribution to the book covers trends in medical tourism and associated developments.
Colorectal cancer patients to benefit from grant to Blessing Health System
Patients with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from a national grant received by Blessing Health System’s Clinical Research Department. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States for men and women combined.
How a very smart person helped a friend find the road to recovery
No one should go through a medical crisis alone. But that is just what one local resident faced after a devasting injury.