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Paramedic education program retains national accreditation

The Blessing Hospital/John Wood Community College Paramedic program has retained national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (CoA EMSP).

Woman calls unique breast health service a lifesaver

Some people call it junk mail. It’s unsolicited material from businesses and organizations that can be aggravating at times as it clutters a home mailbox. Katie Thomure believes one of those mailings saved her life.

Getting to the Heart of Teamwork

Patient, surgeons team up for first-time heart procedure. "There was something about Dr. Hammock and Dr. Arnold-They just gave us a good vibe. We were all very much at ease with what needed to be done."

Blessing Health neurologist retires

Walid Hafez, MD, neurologist, Blessing Health, retires on December 14, completing 45 years of service to Tri-State residents, including the last 14 years as a Blessing Health provider.

Blessing nurses on the COVID battle: “We adapt and we overcome”

Every Blessing Health System nurse played a vital role in responding to the COVID pandemic. However, care delivered in two locations drew a high level of attention – the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center and the Blessing Express Clinic. In both places throughout the pandemic, crowds of people arrived daily for testing or care, or both.

Open Enrollment

Blessing Health System 2026 Open Enrollment is open from November 4-25, 2025.For help with enrollment, call the Blessing Health Benefit Service Center at 855-505-7593. The service center is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST. You…

Sepsis

Sepsis, the body’s overwhelming and toxic response to infection, kills over 350,000 adults in the U.S. every year. Through public education, we can raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis so people in our communities know when to seek…

How one doctor helped another doctor put life back into focus

Timothy Ott overcame any hurdle he faced successfully to become a board-certified family medicine physician – including one challenge that most medical students don’t face. For most of his life, Dr. Ott’s eyes crossed in, leading to double vision that caused him to see two images of one object.

Kickoff! Athlete and surgeon team up for long-awaited return to the field

Attention football fans, Quincy Notre Dame Raider number 34 is back in the game! “I know it’s going to be surreal,” 17-year-old Jordan Stickler said about his return to the football field for his senior season. He missed last season due to a knee injury. “Football means everything to me.”

How Debbie Schulte found the way back to her family

Jayne Pieper cries when she tells this story. Her tears have purpose. Jayne and her mother want everyone to know how Blessing Health board certified neurosurgeon John Olson changed their lives.